Has anyone driven the new model with the V8 yet   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Nobody   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

No I haven't but I am surprised they have priced it at the same level as the Supercharged V8 petrol engine for the rather modest improvement in performance over the V6. True, it has the most torque of any engine on offer but like any diesel, it ultimately runs out of revs and you're on to the next gear. The V8 petrol engine meanwhile soars away with a glorious Spitfire-like exhaust note.

Why then would you not want to go for the petrol engine? If your reason is "economy", consider this. Over 50,000 miles, the car will cost you, roughly, £1 a mile in depreciation and 40p a mile in petrol, 30p a mile in diesel, say. Factor in the higher diesel servicing costs with large diesels, DPFs and all that and the advantage becomes smaller still. If that 5% improvement in TCO per mile is important to you, you shouldn't perhaps be squandering this amount of money on the thing and bolstering your pension instead.

[for clarity, my use of the word "you" is not directed at the OP, but at anyone kind enough to be reading!] Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

The SDV8 is a lot better in the real world than the numbers suggest, it's not just about a 0-60.

But yes i tend to agree if you are a low mileage user why not petrol, but of course the petrol car will lose far more cash over its first 2-3 years. 2014 5.0SC AB

Gone 5.0 SC

Still confused.

When i bought my TDV8 in 07 it was a winner by a country mile....

I have friends with the V6 and fuel is rubbish mine is way ahead.

But and a very big BUT is why is the new 4.4 only marginally quicker than the rubbish V6   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

What's rubbish about a V6? Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

Sorry V6 owners but......V8   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

Chrisr1806 wrote:

What's rubbish about a V6?

Nothing if it is a SDV6  2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Surely the new 4.4 V8 with 8 speed box should be way ahead of the V6. My old 3.7 V8 with 6 speed box is more than a match !! What am i missing here   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

The V8 does rev that high though.

The V6 will go to over 4500 so has a wider power band.

Ok the peaks are not as high.

SDV6 already remapped to 328 and around 740 NM. Both are within a few of the V8, torque wise it is more.

The 4.4 is still way ahead on the SDv6 , i have both and like chalk and cheese with no butter-cream 2014 5.0SC AB

Gone 5.0 SC

Tboner.

Excellent someone who has both (lucky )

So is it like the old days ?? Just sheer grunt at anytime

I only have first hand knowledge of the 3.0 v6 which was juicy and somehow lacking.

The figures for the SDV6 are obviously better but as mentioned already remapped.

Wonder what the 4.4 would be like after a remap   SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

a TDv8 isn't a real v8 remember its just a Diesel laid out different for no real purpose...that's what the TDV6 is just as good  Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Baron wrote:

Tboner.

Excellent someone who has both (lucky )

So is it like the old days ?? Just sheer grunt at anytime

I only have first hand knowledge of the 3.0 v6 which was juicy and somehow lacking.

The figures for the SDV6 are obviously better but as mentioned already remapped.

Wonder what the 4.4 would be like after a remap

395 hp and 600 ftlbs

mse wrote:

a TDv8 isn't a real v8 remember its just a Diesel laid out different for no real purpose...that's what the TDV6 is just as good