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carrotbay

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
Posts: 699

2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black

Used D240 HSE or new D250 SE?

Apologies if this has already been covered, but I would appreciate some help. I’m finally making the move to upgrade my 2008 110 to a new Defender. It’s a really difficult decision but I need a vehicle to be able to soak up some motorway miles with ease now.

I looking at both used d240s or a new d250. This is going to be a long term purchase so I want to get it right. Is the d250 a significantly better engine or just a move to reduce emissions but no other benefits? 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X

14th Jun 2021 5:42am

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Woodford
Posts: 1107

It smoother. You need to drive and compare. I think the 6 cylinder may be a better long term car. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy

14th Jun 2021 6:50am

Kubrick1978

Member Since: 01 May 2021
Location: Midlands
Posts: 101

You could still consider the D200 6 cylinder versus the D240 4 cylinder (increased torque).

14th Jun 2021 11:58am

muddypaws

Member Since: 22 Jan 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 122

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Admittedly I've only driven the 4 pot D240 diesel so far but I found the power delivery very off-putting.

From standstill the turbo takes a second or so to cut in leading to a very jerky takeoff. My test drive lasted a few hours & maybe in time I would have got used to it - but it put me off.

IMHO I think I'd go for the 6 pot version Richard

Defender 90 SVX

14th Jun 2021 1:23pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2655

The 4 pot is fine, but there’s no comparison - the 6 is the way to go. Unless you can get a significant discount on a 4, in that case it could be worth it.

My 6-cyl D200 drives like it has much more power than the 4-cylinder D240 I had on test - there’s far more torque and it’s that which is important in an engine, horsepower is for pub bragging.

14th Jun 2021 1:32pm

SN

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

^^^ as above - I had a D240 as my test drive but my six pot D200 is luvverly with it's better torque and nice burbly noise - as someone once said, there's no replacement for displacement...

And of course you get to pick your toys on a factory order... Steve N | 21MY Defender

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14th Jun 2021 2:24pm

carrotbay

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
Posts: 699

Thank you all for your advice. I ordered a 110 D250 X-Dynamic SE this afternoon in Santorini Black. Currently in build and I should get it mid July. Ordering a little blind without driving the 6 cylinder, but I’m sure it’ll be good. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X

14th Jun 2021 4:37pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3404

You won’t be disappointed with the 6 cylinder, it’s quiet, silky smooth and pretty responsive. 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder is like night and day. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

14th Jun 2021 4:54pm

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