Hi all,

New here and looking for some advice on these great cars. I had initially been looking to get a FRL2 but had a nose around a dealer the other week and not sure I like them.

Main question is surrounding the SE trim level. Does this have a lower output engine compared with the HSE spec?

I actually test drove an SDV6 with the 8 speed box but I don't think my budget will quite stretch that far.

I have seen a couple of nice looking SE spec cars http://theautoagency.co.uk/vehicle/land-ro...v6-se-5dr/ with this being of interest. Are the 6 speed boxes noticably different in refinement to the 8 speed? I see LR themselves are now fitting the 6 speed again in the RRS2. Seems the 8 speeds are holding value better than the MY10 with 6 speed.

Any tips or pointers would be good!

Cheers,

charlie

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I am an unrefined TDV6. What I don't know won't hurt me.

What i can say, however, is these overweight living rooms on wheels give out wallops of torque, so around London they feel very spritely indeed. I moved from an XKR. No regrets. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

I have a TDv6 6speed and was given a 2015 Disco 4 8 speed as a courtesy car. There really is not much in it, providing your gearbox is running correctly.

The slightly better fuel economy could be eaten up by the higher purchase price. Unless you're doing big miles the maths is not that different.

If just done Shrewsbury to Barmouth and back and fuel comp is saying 35.4MPG. I did intentionally drive to see if I could get a half decent MPG though.

Mpg not really a consideration if its over 25ish. I currently get around 26.5 from my family car so sounds like it will be an improvement in any case. I would absolutely be looking for a v8 or supercharged if they hd even remotely reasonable consumption.

Was more a question of underpowered/refinement of the lower powered SE with a 6 spd box. But seems that might be a non issue after all. Still not too clear on if SE means lower powered/tax bracket by default or not.

Maybe I would be better off searching for an HSE.

Finally - how much more reliable are the turbos on the v6's over the v8's? I wouldn't want to suffer a blown turbo by the looks of it!

HSE/SE etc are interior/exterior specs only. They do not refer to the engine or emissions.

OK I see!

Is/was there a lower powered 2010 MY TDv6 engine? Not that I want one, I would just want to know what to look out for..

In 2010 the only TDv6 for the RRS was the 3ltr, later on at the end of 2011 I believe the SDv6 was introduced with more power and the 8 speed automatic gear box.

Standard features for all 2010MY:

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
ENGINE
Diesel Misfuelling Protection device - TDV6 and TDV8 only (except Russia)
TRANSMISSION
Permamnent four-wheel drive
CommandShift 6-speed adaptive automatic gearbox with high and low range
SUSPENSION & DRIVING DYNAMICS
Front and rear split differential
Lockable, electronic, centre differential
Four-corner air suspension - yes, on 4 corners!
Monotube dampers
Terrain Response
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Cruise Control (some derivatives Adaptive Cruise Control)
Gradient Release Control
Power assisted speed proportional and variable ratio steering
Hill Descent Control with Gradient Release Control
Four-wheel electronic traction control (ETC)
Roll Stability Control (RSC)
BRAKES
Electronic Park Brake
Electronic Brake Assist (EBA)
Four channel all terrain Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with all round ventilated disc brakes
EXTERIOR FEATURES
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Front dome lamps and map lights
Cup holders (row 1 & 2)
Climate Control inc air conditioning
Four electric windows with one touch opening
Global open / close of windows/sunroof
Main tailgate power latching
Heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors
Acoustic Windscreen and front side glass - Windscreen and Row 1 (side) Laminated Glass
Parking Aid - Rear Park Distance Control
HEADLAMPS AND LIGHTING
Headlamps - Xenon
Headlamps - automatic
Headlamp power wash
Front fog lamps
Rain sensing windscreen wipers
Door puddle lamps and footwell lamps
TRIM & STYLING
Rear roof mounted spoiler
Body colour door mirrors
INTERIOR FEATURES
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Climate control - automatic with air filtration
Illuminated front vanity mirrors
Front dome lamps and map lights
Cup holders (row 1 & 2)
Waterfall lighting
Footwell lamps
Push Button Start incl electric column lock
Interior mirror - auto dimming
SEATING
Seats - Leather with electric driver's and passenger's adjustment including squab recline, cushion, cushion height and cushion tilt (8/8 way) with manual lumbar
Armrest - Front
Seats - Rear Folding (65:35)
STEERING WHEEL
Premium Leather trimmed steering wheel and leather gear knob
TRIM FINISH
Wood veneer & Noble plated finish interior trim
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & ENTERTAINMENT
Harman Kardon System: Passive Subwoofer, Audio Amplifier (240Watts), in dash CD player with eight Speakers (formerly known as Hi-ICE)
Portable Audio Interface - allows connection of iPod, MP3 player and USB Mass Storage Device
Auxiliary Power Sockets - Front, 2nd row and rear loadspace
Premium Navigation System - Hard Disk Drive (HDD) with full colour screen, voice control and off road-mapping
Remote audio controls
5" TFT Driver Information Centre
SAFETY & SECURITY
Airbags, full size driver & front passenger, driver & front passenger side and head, rear outboard passenger head airbags.
Auto lock on driveway
Remote central locking
Perimetric and Volumetric alarm
Passive engine immobilisation
Electronic Brake Assist (EBA)
Centrally mounted high level stop lamp loacted in rear spoiler L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

I'm new RRS owner so no expert. I asked myself similar questions between SE and HSE trim and also engine differences in the TDV6 (2010) and SDV6 (late 2011 onward). As per previous post SE / HSE makes no difference to engine. The latter spec has memory seats and nicer leather / wheels I think. I found the SE trim was cheaper and more rare so wanted HSE as I hope will hold value better (no idea though). The 8 speed was introduced with the SDV6 I think and included an engine remap making it more efficient. When I discussed with LR I also learned the newer 8 speed model has different firmware (infotainment), HDD, dual view screen, paddle shift, and electric tailgate as well. So not all that much changed with the 12MY vs the 10MY but for me it was worth the extra cash to get the SDV6 (8 speed). I drove both engines and think there's little difference in the drive. There did seem to be quite few changes to the overall spec though.

Hi,
as has been said above MY2010 only one Tdv6 engine
as for spec, decide what spec you "need" and what spec you "want" and if the SE has what you want consider an SE
An SE will always be worth less against a HSE like for like, that's buying or selling
although don't think dealers know this when they Sell only when they Buy
See what comes along, right colour interior/exterior, right condition, good history and depending where you buy top notch warranty, if everything is right for you and its an SE

and that's before you even start trying to compare any options fitted

PS I love the timed climate remote and needed towing gear each to their own.