TD5 vs V8 economy
Discussion
I'm in the market for a Discovery or Range Rover and doing the sums about how much more a creamy V8 will cost me over a TD5 version.
Obviously this depends on MPG figures and I'd like to get an accurate real world figure for each based on my kind of motoring which is made up of
60% low speed town/country work
30% A Road
10% Motorways
My working assumptions based on what I've read is 19mpg for the V8 and 30mpg for the TD5 (both of which would be automatics)
Can anyone give me an idea of the kind of MPGs I can expect from either or both?
Obviously this depends on MPG figures and I'd like to get an accurate real world figure for each based on my kind of motoring which is made up of
60% low speed town/country work
30% A Road
10% Motorways
My working assumptions based on what I've read is 19mpg for the V8 and 30mpg for the TD5 (both of which would be automatics)
Can anyone give me an idea of the kind of MPGs I can expect from either or both?
I'd really recommend driving the V8 and Td5 back to back and compare them. The V8 is like driving a luxury car rather than the pretty noisy Td5 (IMHO). Just bought a 2000 Discovery 4.0 V8i ES7 Auto and its a cracking car and so much cheaper compared to Td5. MPG is around 17 at the moment, used to get 23mpg from Td5 so not massive difference for the driving pleasure. Also the V8's tend to get better looked after than the Td5 as they are not used as a workhorse so often.
V8 servicing signifcantly cheaper than diesel and half as often (although I will still have an oil and filter change every 6k on SWMBO's 4.6).
No cambelts to change.
Petrol much cheaper than diesel and as those have said before, not a huge difference in consumption in the real world.
Diesel has no guts unless you are in the market for the latest V6 variant.
The sound of a V8 is just one of those wonderful things in motoring.
It never ceases to amaze me that buyers will pay a premium for a diesel on the basis that it's cheaper to run
and live with all the negatives.
It may be cheaper if you're doing 30k per year but it really doesn't make much sense otherwise.
No cambelts to change.
Petrol much cheaper than diesel and as those have said before, not a huge difference in consumption in the real world.
Diesel has no guts unless you are in the market for the latest V6 variant.
The sound of a V8 is just one of those wonderful things in motoring.
It never ceases to amaze me that buyers will pay a premium for a diesel on the basis that it's cheaper to run
and live with all the negatives. It may be cheaper if you're doing 30k per year but it really doesn't make much sense otherwise.
Agreed unless your doing high mileage the premium of a diesel is not worth it. Just to clarify the Td5 engine has a timing chain so belt changing is not required. Also agree to have the oil+filter changed every 6,000/6months (in between Land Rover's recommended 12,000 interval) on the V8 just to keep it sweet for the sake of £50 or so it costs.
Sorry Church. Didn't realise they'd gone to chain on the Td5. Thought it was the same as the 200 & 300Tdi.
Even without that cost it's still a no brainer to have the V8 unless you're in to starship mileage.
We've had a 1997 4.6 and currently have a 2002 4.6 which I understand is the later Thor lump. It's certainly got a lot more go than the older engine and seems a little more economical. 16mpg instead of 14. As Tesco say, "every little helps"
Even without that cost it's still a no brainer to have the V8 unless you're in to starship mileage.
We've had a 1997 4.6 and currently have a 2002 4.6 which I understand is the later Thor lump. It's certainly got a lot more go than the older engine and seems a little more economical. 16mpg instead of 14. As Tesco say, "every little helps"
V8 it is then! - you only live once
just seen a nice '03 V8 ES Auto, 1 owner, 52k, FSH, Green Metallic with cream leather (my optimum colour choice) for £13500
the equivalent TD5 would be around £17500 based on what I've seen
£4k in the bank for extra fuel should last a few years based on my mileage
just seen a nice '03 V8 ES Auto, 1 owner, 52k, FSH, Green Metallic with cream leather (my optimum colour choice) for £13500
the equivalent TD5 would be around £17500 based on what I've seen
£4k in the bank for extra fuel should last a few years based on my mileage
Interestingly I just traded in a 52 Disco same spec as you are looking at for the Rangie. 'Er in doors had a 1997 4.6 HSE for 6 years and last October we traded that in for the Disco. It was a nice car but it ain't a Range Rover so after 4 months we chopped the Disco in for a 2002 P38.
Paid £14k for the Disco and got £11500 trade in against the Range Rover. Bloody expensive 2500 miles but at least she's happy now.
Personally I would go for a Range Rover and the later cars have all the bits including SatNav. It'll be about another £4k but you do get a lot more for your money. I guess that makes sense as the Disco was about £32k new and the RR about £60k.
Good luck with whatever you buy.
Paid £14k for the Disco and got £11500 trade in against the Range Rover. Bloody expensive 2500 miles but at least she's happy now.
Personally I would go for a Range Rover and the later cars have all the bits including SatNav. It'll be about another £4k but you do get a lot more for your money. I guess that makes sense as the Disco was about £32k new and the RR about £60k.
Good luck with whatever you buy.
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