As an RR Sport virgin so to speak, I am debating what engine to go for when I take the plunge. Obviously on a forum I am going to get for's and against's (is that even a word?), for all the variants; therefore I thought the best (probably) way to judge overall opinion is with a poll.

Please feel free of course to quantify your reasons for your vote, in order to sort the wheat from the chaff.

You'll note that there are no petrol engine options on my poll. Quite simply because I only want a diesel

Thanks for your input

What are you going to use your sport for? How many miles a year will you be doing? Will it be a shared vehicle with your other half?
Once we know the answers, we might be able to advise. But as always when choosing a vehicle, it's a personal choice.
I've got the SDV6 and i love it. I had the 2.7 previously, i also liked that, but once i'd driven the 3.0L. All be it the TDV6, I just had to have one. Engine so much refined, 8 speed gearbox, not to mention the much improved interior. I'm getting around 29mpg A to B on a daily basis, 34 on a run.

Vehicle will be used for towing a caravan now and then. It will also make about 4 trips per year to essex; a round trip of approx 640 miles plus running around whilst down there. Other than that it will be just general use at home, only me driving. However I work in the Oil & Gas industry so am away quite a bit, hence the car would be parked up for up to 4 weeks at a time. Annual mileage I would put at no more than 10k

This Poll will just tell you one thing. Which is the most popular engine for forum members. If you just want the most popular one then great. I have the TDV6 because the TDV8 double turbo blowing problem scared me. I'm not Fat. RRS TDV6 HST.

But wouldn't it be the most popular for a reason, ie people have done their homework and arrived at the best engine option in their opinion. You yourself said that you chose the 6 over the 8 because of the turbo issues. It's these decisions amongst members that will have them arrive at a particular engine choice. Surely this poll will provide a trend for me to see? That was my thinking anyway

Noted your comment re only wanting a diesel but, for an annual mileage of up to 10k only I would seriously consider the Supercharged. I was faced with exactly your question before I bought - I'm very glad that I went S/C (annual mileage is about 10k....)

Its definitely worth a thought and depending on your budget, you'll almost certainly pick up a younger/lower mileage S/C.

Good luck with whatever you do  Carl

If your budget allows then go for the SDV6. Nearly as much grunt as the TDV8 but much better economy and probably more reliability too. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thanks for that Carl. I'm not totally averse to a petrol, it's just I am a diesel technician by trade and I just feel more comfortable working on them and have all the kit pertinent to diesel stuff. If I was to go petrol, the supercharged would most likely be the weapon of choice

gary3306 wrote:

But wouldn't it be the most popular for a reason, ie people have done their homework and arrived at the best engine option in their opinion. You yourself said that you chose the 6 over the 8 because of the turbo issues. It's these decisions amongst members that will have them arrive at a particular engine choice. Surely this poll will provide a trend for me to see? That was my thinking anyway

My caravan is only 1.3T in weight, kerb weight of the RR 2.7 TDV6 is 2.5T. The 'What tow car' site says the match is perfect at a 54% weight ratio. Obviously more horses and particularly torque will be better, but the 2.7 is more than adequate it would seem.

Really? Im surprised. I think mines ok, plenty for its own weight but theres more than most on this forum that will tell you the 2.7 is under powered. Even the people that don't tow!

Do a search and you'll soon see what I mean. I'm not Fat. RRS TDV6 HST.

To be honest I can see how the 2.7 would be underpowered. The Sport is a heavy lump to haul around even for what would be a hefty engine in a family saloon. Been having a bit of a read of threads on here and other internet resources tonight, and the SDV6 is calling out

Yeah Im sure the SDV6 is on the newer model 2010 or newer? I'm not Fat. RRS TDV6 HST.

The TDV6 is underpowered in its natural state, but with a software upgrade it is more than enough. Long time since I owned mine but the "chip" made the car what it should have been and got rid of the throttle lag too. The V8 is effortless, extremely quick with software help and more economical, downside is reliability.
If I had to go out tomorrow and buy a Sport, I would stic to petrol as I only use mine for weekends or to tow caravan or odd excursion with car trailer. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

SDV6 would be my pick if budget allows.