I am drawn towards the TDV6 as I have read it the motor does not consume a lot of petrol. However, I am concerned with the performance. After all, the car weights about 2.5 tons and the engine only has 190 hp. Anyone have any experience with this specification?

Some reckon that the TDV8 can be more economical and the TDV6 due to its extra power, torque and more effortless "efficiency". (A strong man will waste less energy lugging a bag of sand than a weak one). 

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.

Hmm yes you do raise a valid point. Will try to test drive a TDV8 one. Thanks.

I have a v6 and I find it adequate for the type of driving I do. As for fuel consumption I suppose it depends on what you class as a lot. Mine averages around 27mpg around town and up to mid 30's on a run with myself, the wife, 2 kids plus a ten stone dog on board.
If you want to drive around thrashing it, over taking every one get a v8 or remap a v6 or better still a proper performance car.

Nik

johncsmith1990 wrote:

I am drawn towards the TDV6 as I have read it the motor does not consume a lot of petrol. However, I am concerned with the performance. After all, the car weights about 2.5 tons and the engine only has 190 hp. Anyone have any experience with this specification?

johncsmith1990 wrote:

I am drawn towards the TDV6 as I have read it the motor does not consume a lot of petrol.

Thats correct, infact it doesn't consume ANY PETROL

@ Nik, i'm very shocked at those figures, your getting more MPG than factory figures suggest, and more than my 2012 SDV6. I'd try and calculate your MPG again
My mapped TDV6 was getting 22 mpg A-B and 26 mpg on a run on a good day
Definately reccomend getting the TDV6 remapped, it brings it alive.
See site sponsor bell auto's http://bellautoservices.co.uk/bas-remap-interface/

TDV6 std was getting 25 round town and 35+ on a run at 80-85, once remapped got 23 round town and 30 to 35 on a run only because the extra power is addictive, id like to see a std tdv8 achieve that, ive got mate with std tdv8 struggles to get 27 on a run and i had another mates mapped tdv8 for a week or so which was a surprise 20 round town but did a couple of M way journeys and got 29 at 80-85, I guess std you tent to sit back and enjoy the journey, remapped you cant help but use the extra power which has consiquences with fuel

mrfrog wrote:

(A strong man will waste less energy lugging a bag of sand than a weak one).

A strong man will use exactly the same amount of energy to move the bag.

A strong man can move the bag quicker however.

That's what power is - the rate of doing work.

The bag requires X joules to move. If you move it at twice the rate then you use twice the power (1 watt = 1 joule per second so doing the same work (J) in half the time (s) means twice the power (W)).

Which is why high power cars accelerate faster than low power cars (all other things being equal)

Sorry, I'll just get my coat...

 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

A family member of mine has a TDV6 and it is a really nice ride. It is remapped and although better power than before it still lacks power and very difficult to overtake in a hurry especially on a hill - unless your going down it

Once it gets going on the flat it'll cruise at 90 no problem I'd say if you want to potter about and don't want to afford to run anything bigger it's perfect!

V8 is great!!  Cheers Laurence.

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

RRSTDV8 wrote:

A strong man will use exactly the same amount of energy to move the bag.

Quote:

Sorry, I'll just get my coat...

Just got mine off the hanger  

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.

touche! 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

touche!

yup V8 is boss  07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater )))

4.4 TDV8 rocks

TDV6 feels so slow now  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

^^^^^ We are talking sports here muddy we would all love the 4.4 TDV8 in a sport

@ Muddy - If you're talking RRS's, the SDV6 is the way to go  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass