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Disco 5 Fuel Diesel or Petrol
This may seam a strange subject, for me it is diesel every time, but having seen reports from the recent FIA conference on NOX particles and so many countries saying they will be banning all diesel vehicles from cities from 2020 fish, already many across Europe, The Mayor of London also saying he koans to ban all Diesel from the City.
I just ask the question of others. I am planning to place an order for a new Discovery in the new year.i live outside the low emission zone but do travel within it.
looking at the engines the 2L with 121gm CO2 is nearly as powerful as thy 14 discovery, the £l is very slightly more powerful, but with lower co2 of 189 gas, but move to the petrol and the CO2 goes up massively and the fuel consumption goes through the floor.
I am sure there are many with a view, but i was hoping there may be an expert from petrochemical industry who understands the issues NOX particles, and others with views on which way to go. i ma not interested in the running cost, but the ability to use the vehicle in the next 4 yeas, which is the correct way to go.
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23rd Dec 2016 12:41 pm
Ken
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We are changing our fleet over to Petrol from Diesel as we are Central London based
23rd Dec 2016 1:08 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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It's diesel for me, but I've never tried a petrol LR, also I don't drive into the city I use park & ride, a lot cheaper but if it's a concern for I think you should perhaps look at petrol.
Ideally though LR should have hybrid tech available now, they are way behind the rest.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
23rd Dec 2016 1:09 pm
Robbie
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Indeed JLR are way behind in design, engine options or even marketing the right engine for the right market (e.g. still selling DPF-equipped vehicles to very small islands). Add in the rather rediculous position of retiring the Defender with no replacement ready, repeating the RRS2 platform in a butt-ugly design with a neutered engine at a similar price-point whilst vacating the traditional price-point of the D3/D4 to their competitors, you have to wonder if they have lost the plot.
They seem to want the well-heeled to buy the D5 and drive it around the city, but offer an engine range that may make it persona non grata. If only they had a supercharged V6 to hand....Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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As it happens I called my dealer yesterday and changed the engine from Diesel to Petrol.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
23rd Dec 2016 3:09 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Petrol
Although struggling to get a delivery date estimate from my dealer for a petrol. Wanted a First Edition but can't have it in petrol which means spec'ing up a HSE LUXURY just to get similar with petrol which has pee'd me off and (amongst other reasons) making me look seriously elsewhere.
Really wish they had delivered a D5 Hybrid on release.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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23rd Dec 2016 3:16 pm
J77
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I've always had diesel but I only do 7,000mls max a year, so it's maybe worth looking at in the future.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
23rd Dec 2016 3:31 pm
Ken
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AndrewS wrote:
As it happens I called my dealer yesterday and changed the engine from Diesel to Petrol.
Andrew in a 2.0l
23rd Dec 2016 3:39 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
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DRIVELINE
Driveline Transmission Power (hp) Torque (Nm) Maximum Torque (rpm) Capacity (cc) No. of cylinders
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) 8-speed 240 500 1,500 1,999 4
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) 8-speed 258 600 1,750-2,250 2,993 6
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) 8-speed 340 450 3,500-5,000 2,995 6
Engine
2.0 litre Sd4 diesel automatic
3.0 litre Td6 diesel automatic
3.0 litre Si6 petrol automatic
PERFORMANCE
Engine Max speed mph Acceleration secs 0-60mph Fuel Capacity (litres) Diesel Particulate Filter
2.0 litre Sd4 diesel automatic 121 8.0 77 Standard
3.0 litre Td6 diesel automatic 130 7.7 85 Standard
3.0 litre Si6 petrol automatic 130 6.9 89 n/aPeter
23rd Dec 2016 3:47 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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In the US i've been driving a Hyundai Santa Fe 3.0l petrol, which was pretty good. As the D5 is almost identical to the Santa Fe I think the petrol would be a good option.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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23rd Dec 2016 4:00 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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As the D5 is almost identical to the Santa Fe Ive just spat my Jägerbomb out allover my PC screen.
You have just really up-set me by saying that, I'm going to tell my mummy.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
23rd Dec 2016 4:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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23rd Dec 2016 4:26 pm
Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
Will have to be
Used Chippy oil or Methane if im to afford one , pitty it cant run on bulsh1te cause so far it seems to provide its own in terms of the blurb about its conception
23rd Dec 2016 4:29 pm
artschool
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: chester
Posts: 230
J77 wrote:
Ideally though LR should have hybrid tech available now, they are way behind the rest.
totally agree.
i thought that an electric LR would be in the offering soon.
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