Has any one driven both? I know in Europe petrol costs are high so the TDV6 would be very popular but downunder petrol and diesal are about the same price. The reason i am asking is I am about to order a replacement for my TDV8 but can't decide which way to go

No comparison.

The TDV6 for what it is is a great engine, however it really is chalk and cheese when comparing to the petrol Supercharged.

The TT 3.0 TDV6 is a vast improvement over the older 2.7 units, lest us not forget that the same engine in a Disco 3 was unbelievably QUICKER than it was in the RRS (embarrassment central).

The TDV8 as you will know is a wonder and is certainly on a par with the old equivalent normally aspirated petrol V8's...........

.....but if you want the ultimate for drama and noise without the milli vanilli engineered exhaust note etc, buy the Supercharged. It just doesn't get any better.  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Wish I could afford the supercharged but at close to $190k in OZ might be hard to do. the 5.0petrol will still be able $150k so a big spend

WTF!! Seriously. And I thought we got ripped off

In which case, TDV6 is a good buy or get another TDV8. Both still excellent cars.  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

I agree with WW  If it aint broke leave it!


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You can't order a new TDV8 now though which I guess is why he was asking which way to go. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

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RichardM wrote:

You can't order a new TDV8 now though which I guess is why he was asking which way to go.

TDV6 it is then  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

yes we are over charged I know. Even a fitted out TDV6 will be about 120k so the V8 petrol at $150 look ok

On my first ever trip to Oz way back then the pound got close to around A$3.. Following its hammering in te the "GFC", the good old pound now gets just above ~A$1.60... Land Rover have not altered their prices... yet TV prices and other consumer items prices have dropped signifcantly..

I'm guessing you'd be able to get a good discount off of list on the S/C or V8 petrol as they just don't seem to sell in Oz compared to the Diesel. Particularly if you found one you liked sitting on a forecourt already!

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HJF wrote:

yes we are over charged I know. Even a fitted out TDV6 will be about 120k so the V8 petrol at $150 look ok

2nd Rower wrote:

I'm guessing you'd be able to get a good discount off of list on the S/C or V8 petrol ...........Particularly if you found one you liked sitting on a forecourt already!

Garage or Petrol Station Forecourt 2nd  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Understand about the fuel consumption on the V8 just didn't think the TDV6 would feel like a good enough replace on the current TDV8. I would do about 20000 k's a year mostly local driving but will normally do a trip to the snow which from the gold coast is about 3000k's.

I think i might need to take the TDV6 for a long drive to see if I can live with the difference

HJF wrote:

I think i might need to take the TDV6 for a long drive to see if I can live with the difference

yes I hear that but the sound and mid range power of the tdv8 makes me want the the V8 petrol if no new tdv8 is avalible

Others are quoting rumours that they are putting the 4.4 TDV8 in the RRS.... So maybe wait until this is confirmed before changing your car...