RR P38 wrote:

Diesel engines belong in tractors, they just stink and are bad for everyone's health
If you can afford to run the SC then that is the way to go for sure and leave the farm impliments to the farmers

I though that when I had my first 4.4 petrol L322 - the TD6 diesel was truly awful IMHO.

However, my first drive of the 3.6TDV8 changed my mind completely - way quicker than the 4,4 petrol, pulled like a train when towing & the relative economy.....

The 4.4 diesel was a step up again.

The 5.0 petrol is a great engine, but I'm happy with my SDV8

Not so... Diesel euro 6 can emit cleaner air than it takes in, and the new update shows diesel emits less particles. Shocking I know, but analytical are at the top of the tree in this business.


We shouldn’t all hate diesel the devils fuel because VW cheated on their numbers

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic54396.html


Bill Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...

5.0 SC all day long. Regardless of mileage.  Tony
You're always in the ........it's just the depth that varies
2011 5.0 Autobiography Fuji White
2019 Audi Q2 in White
04 SL55AMG

Gone:
07 4.2 SC in silver.
06 4.2 SC in black RSE
RRS 4.2 SC in Black RSE
52 4.4 Vogue in silver
04 Mercedes CLK 320 Conv
03 4.0 V8 ES Disco in Silver
00 TD5 90 County
98 4.6 HSE in Epsom x3
97 3.9ES Disco
93 L 4.2 LSE in black
too many classics to mention !
V8 Lightweight
Too many series to mention !
IID for L322

They’re both wonderful. I love the low rpm torque of the SDV8 and the ability to get mid 30’s mpg on a long motorway run, something I used to do regularly.

I convinced myself that the SDV8 was the better “all rounder”, but at the end of the day, it’s all down to personal preference and use.

I went for the 5.0SC, but if I have a towing requirement then I’d probably opted for the diesel. Fuel consumption being the main reason for that.

I can offer no advice as I now find myself musing the same question. The responses thus far are helpful.

Good luck with your deliberations and ultimate decision

Well at long last I have gone bought a Vogue 4.4 tdv8. 2011 11 plate 178000 miles Santorini black grey Oxford leather. Been looking now for nearly a year it’s had 2 owners same family from new had new turbos at 160000 drives beautiful my first L322 no stranger to Range Rovers but this is nice.

Very nice.

Must be nearly new rubber - very grippy!  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Thanks Weegie,

I have bought some 10 spoke 20’s just need a bit of fettling then they are going on it so the 19’s will probably going up sale at some point.

Hehehe weegie:)

Good shout about grippy tyres. I was thinking that the suspension could be sagging in one side 🤣