Used to drive a Disco 4 with SDV6, worked perfectly in the five years and 60 000 miles I drove it. I invested in an Alive tune giving it 300 HP and 700Nm, huge improvement but it still needed quite high revs before it started moving.

Earlier this year I moved to an L405 with the SDV8 and I would not want a different engine in it. The torque, brakes and ACE makes it a very nice effortless drive, none of which you get in the 3.0. Only thing I will change is reprogramming the throttle response to get rid of the lag when accelerating, the same goes for the SDV6, it also has too much lag.

With all that said, if you go for an SDV8 it has to be in really good shape considering the extra tech it has, so maintenance is potentially quite a bit more expensive on the SDV8 than the 3.0.

No timing belts to change on the V8 Diesel either 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

4.4 any day

Wouldn’t entertain the 3.0 V6 - I’ve seen the issues and catastrophic costs first hand - on more than one occasion - direct family and several friends. LR even issued their own TSB acknowledging there is a fundamental issue with this engine. No more evidence needed ! 🙈 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

4.4 all day long if you are choosing a diesel

Had tdv6 L405 for four years a have now a sdv6 for a year so far and I've had now problems....lovely engines with excellent mpg... ... - .- -.




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