I currently have a TDV6 on order (which is the 'tuned back version' of 211BHP), I've been checking out to have it tuned up though to give it 280-290BHP, which is about the power the SDV6 delivers. This will cost some money and therefor I wonder whether I shouldn't get the SDV6 instead.

Apart from the power, the TDV6 also misses the lo/hi gearing here. Although I probably won't be doing that much off-road stuff I am tempted to do that in time and then I wonder whether I'll be missing the lo/hi gearing (and the automatic Terrain Response 2 system). Does the lo gearing also help in like for instance snowy conditions?

So what do you guys think? Would you go for the SDV6? That's the 4K question (in euro's). Insurance is about 400 euro more expensive/year, so that's not that big an issue. Consumption is not that far apart, so not a big issue either.

Quite tempted to go for the SDV6 though, I'd hate to be sorry not to have done it, so any help is welcome.

I have heard that the TDV6 has been pushed back to end of Q2 2014 for earliest deliveries now, hints from my dealer indicate they may even drop the engine altogether. Worth checking with your dealer.

The TDV6 is only available in the SE spec, considering the HSE is already close to poverty spec and you cant add some essential options to the SE (currently like off road pack) i would get a SDVG in HSE guise Mike

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Dont think the hse and se are that much different think the dynamic is the way to go but then again after nearly 4 years mine hasnt seen much dirt still only done 18k so not dure which model i will go for  2016 bmw x5 40d m-sport space grey
2015 bmw 335i m-sport touring mineral grey/coral interior looking to change again .
Gone HSE SDV6 Dynamic indus silver, santorini contrast roof,panoramic roof,red brakes,privacy,climate front seats,tow bar great car enjoyed it ����
Gone my10 3.0 tdv6 Bali blue/ivory 5 years 24k no problems great car will be missed

SDV6 HSE with on road-off road pack or HSE Dynamic. Can't see the point of the TDV6 to be honest. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

SDV6 HSE with on road-off road pack or HSE Dynamic. Can't see the point of the TDV6 to be honest.

I agree that the SE is a marketing ploy but I think they'll sell plenty of the cheap version to be honest. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

I agree that the SE is a marketing ploy but I think they'll sell plenty of the cheap version to be honest.

I agree! And the high amount of debadged RRS's suports this idea! SW

Sometimes it is not enough to do our best;
sometimes we must do what is required.

2005 RRS HSE 2.7 TDV6
Now: 2016 RRS HSE DYNAMIC 3.0 TDV6

I've changed my order to a SVD6 with off-road pack already, I'm waiting for news back of my dealer to see whether this will cause a delay in delivery (mine was planned for december delivery). We'll see...