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CarMan



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D5 engine options - what's best?
I am starting to have dark thoughts about a used Disco 5 so hoping some of you wise folk can guide me about the diesel engine options and if there are any to avoid Question

As I see it:

2.0 SD4 (240hp)
3.0 TD6 (258hp)
3.0 SDV6 (306hp)

I am sure I can research economy, though real world is harder to gauge and presumably the 6 pots are smoother. Is the SD4 woefully underpowered? I thought my old Disco3 with 190hp was perfectly fine as I don't view this kind of vehicle as something to rush about in!

Confused Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
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Retroanaconda



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The 2.0 litre engines are underpowered and prone to failure I believe, though I’ve never driven one and am only going on second hand information there.

And the less said about the V6 crankshafts the better Laughing
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BrickBox



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The SD6 is a beast of an engine IME. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
Post #971717 19th Nov 2022 5:33pm
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Chugga90



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Never owned a D5, for various reasons.

However I have had loan cars for reasonable timescales with either engine in them.

I actually liked the 4pot better than v6. However I was not paying for the maintenance etc.

The small engine is slightly vocal when worked hard, but not unpleasant.

From over on the discovery forums, the both options of 4 or 6 cylinder seems to have failure. It’s a lucky or unlucky dip.

Go test each type and go with what you like best, with a good warranty. 👍🏽
Post #971721 19th Nov 2022 5:56pm
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Co1



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Can you stretch to one of the newer ingenium engines? I’ve got the D300 in the RRS and it’s super smooth, rapid and reasonable on fuel.
Post #971729 19th Nov 2022 6:34pm
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