XF 3.0 V6 - Euro 5 vs Euro 6

[timskipper]

At some point the 3.0 V6 diesel engine in the XF went from Euro 5 to 6. Does anyone know what material differences there are between the two units, and if there's any specific reason to avoid one or the other?

[fatboy b]

Oil dilution can be an issue on euro 6. So, check any service history for evidence of more than normal oil changes.

[Rich1973]

Within the same model or different models? Do you know ow the years? Up to 2015 is x250 and 2015 onwards is x260.
Look similar but different cars. The later has ad blue.

[Wicker Man]

Reading elsewhere, it seems that for a diesel engine to meet Euro 6 reg’s, a Selective Catalytic Reduction system (aka adblue) is required. Personally, I’d rather go without the extra complexity, hassle and cost.

[ruhall]

As above, agreed. However, it might depend where you intend driving if access to low emission zones are a consideration.

[GeniusOfLove]

If you want an X250, the first gen car, you get a Euro 5 diesel and if you get an X260 you get a Euro 6 so that's a big factor too.

Don't think the E6 diesel is super troublesome in the X260 like it can be in the older platform cars but I'd half the oil change intervals.

Personally I'd rather have fleas than a diesel with SCR.

[timskipper]

Thanks all. My budget is around 15k and I'd prefer < 50k miles, and although I'd prefer not to have a diesel the V6 does seem to be the one everyone raves about and they seem to go well. Possibly precludes the X260 model in that case.

[fatboy b]

timskipper said:

Thanks all. My budget is around 15k and I'd prefer < 50k miles, and although I'd prefer not to have a diesel the V6 does seem to be the one everyone raves about and they seem to go well. Possibly precludes the X260 model in that case.

If you get a decent one, the X250 is a better car.