Hello there!

I'm Italian and I'd like the RR Sport !
When the lr does only 2.7, I was always reluctant to consider a rrsport with a 2.7 diesel because I think that it was really a little engine for this big and with a big weight car

Now the 3.0 V6, lr says that their did a good engine with good performance, I don't know what they meant for that but I means perfomance when I need to takeoff a other car push down throttle full and the engine need power!

I know well landorver world, Im a defender td5 owner and last week bought a new my2010 and Im waiting, I need a new sport suv to replace my E class mercedes
I have a Lotus Esprit, so I know well about the performance but certainly I don't ask a rocket, the weight is the problem of that car but I want know what you think about the new engine V6 and the V8

I look with attention also at the fuel and savefuel, I will use it for many miles however I want know what's the best engine for it

thanks a lot and sorry for my bad English. Alessandro

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Hi Alessandro,

Im english but I live in Italy near Udine, were are you?

The new v6 seem to have nearly the power of the TDV8 but the economy of the V6. I Have the TDV8 and average around 11.8 L/100km and when I drive reasonably spirited it goes up to 12.5. My wife who dives very peacefully only av. 11.5.

The power from the TDV8 does however become addictive.

Sacha RRS TDV8 HSE 2007- JAVA Black/Black interior,
UK BMW M3 CSL SB- now sold
1968 Innocenti mini

SachaR wrote:

Hi Alessandro,

Im english

The power from the TDV8 does however become addictive.

 Gone,,TDV8 arctic frost,black leather,colour coded handles,rear entertainment,sunroof.
1980 Rolls Royce,shadow 2 in white.
Gone 07/57 TDV8 santorino,black leather.chrome handle's/mirror's.
Gone 02/52 FFRR vogue.

I'm in calabria south Italy, Im many times in Milan too
if is true that the new engine V6 3 liter have power and perfomance feeling like the V8, much well the new engine.....but someone that have drove or bought both engines??

Having recently upgraded from the 3.0 TDV6 to a TDV8 there really isn't much in it. The TDV8 is only fractionally quicker overall but there is more hesitation off the line which the TDV6 doesn't have. You will also loose around 4mpg with the TDV8 but the V8 does sound much nicer.

I would say go for the 3.0 TDV6. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

all V6 owners say that  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

But I'm now a V8 owner and I still say go for the 3.0 TDV6! WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Sorry, must have missed a post or too, just went on your profile, the sound of a V8 is better though  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Or perhaps I could have read your signature  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

purple people eater wrote:

Or perhaps I could have read your signature

I note your signature has changed RRS MY10 going soon .........................You going FFRR  MY10 3.0 HSE Santorini Black, Ivory Premium & extended leather, privacy, paddles, diamond turned alloys, Ipod lead that charges, tasmods, rrsport.co.uk stickers

Jeep 4.0 High Output XJ 94 6" teraflex lift, c/w rear coils, 9500lb winch, 35" TSL super swamper boggers, safari snorkel, custom made bumpers, tom woods custom double cardon driveshaft, twin electric fans. Don't follow it..............you wont make it. The first 4 x 4 by far.

next week hopefully, loved the 2006 Rimini Red, but despite the improvements and the 3 litre, just not bonded, its like the girfriend you like but dont love, and have to dump ever so gently in the hope that you will love the next. Will miss the keyless entry and start, best thing ever bless the PPE purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

I ordered a MY10 3.0 V6 and after a long story took delivery of a MY10 3.6 V8. I am happy because the V8 came with some things such as Dynamic Response and paddle gearshift that I had not ordered on the V6. On the other hand, the car I accepted is a different colour (Ipanema Sand ordered, Stornoway Grey accepted) and slightly different spec (++engine upgrade, +/-suspension upgrade or downgrade, depending on how you look at it, ++paddle gear shift, --privacy glass, --no premium stereo)

Overall, after about 7 weeks ownership of a "better" car, I think that I would have preferred the v6 in the spec I ordered. If I was given to burning around the place at warp factor 10, I'd vote for the V8 ... but I prefer the slower, more gentle ride of the V6.

Tell the truth, I still prefer the 3 year-old 2.7 D3 with winch, mud etc. Everything works more slowly, which suits a middle-age bod like me.  Every silver lining has a cloud

2007 D3 HSE with winch, RAI, sliders, roof rack, ladder, yellow top, Engel etc for the school run
2010 RRS TDV8 HSE for work

They are totally different in the drivers seat. I have driven both and I am picking up my TDV8 today.

The V6 gives the the sort of performance you expect from a big 4wd and is perfectly fine in the Disco.

The TDV8 gives you the sort of performance you expect to get in a 4wd with "Sport" at the end of it's name.

The TDV8 is the engine for the RRS. The TDV6 is the engine for the Disco. I have no doubt about that.

If you want the TDV8 you better be quick as I believe it is not be available in MY11 spec.

I really do disagree sorry. I've switched from the 3.0 and there is very little difference. Yes the 2.7 was much slower but with the 3.0 they have closed the cap such that it is now very close. I don't believe in day to day driving you will notice the difference. Yes with the 3.0 you may wish it went a bit faster but with the TDV8 you will feel the same. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

someone say that soon will come a new engine that replace the 3.6 V8, someone say for a 4.0 diesel

I don't want buy a engine old on a new car and certainly I want a engine that give me the aspectative for a RR called sport

what about the really difference in performance like 0-60mph and speed max in both model

maybe fort the new cayenne the 3liter is ok !