Help needed from 2004 V8 Disco owners

[NOZ]

Hi all, I think I have got my wife to get rid of our Pajero :D.

So I am looking for a 2004/2003 V8 Disco and would appreciate hearing the truth regarding fuel consumption figures.

What do you get from a tank of fuel town/hiway ?

Thanks in advance

Cheers
NOZ

[Pedro_The_Swift]

unless those headlights are more fuel efficient---

anywhere over 600 on the highway,,


around town?
my father told me-
if you cant say anything nice,,,

[FenianEel]

Hey Noz,

Great to see you back on here, hopefully you're coming back to the fold.
Don't worry about consumption, just get it ;)

I know - super useful post that :)

[Rayngie]

I get at least 450k's from a 2002 V8 around town with more to go, no idea on the highway as it really never goes there..

[harry]

just buy it!!!!
it's got to be better than just worrying about the fuel consumption, like you can pass cars, leaving the lights it goes as fast as a commodore [fords are faster! - no, i am not biased go ford]
it's comfortable, and it can safely exceed all australian speed limits, book figure is 107 mph for a '95 model, which means it is a safe vehicle to drive at normal highway speeds.
and gidday, long time no see, we need to go for a beer and a camping trip some time.

[NOZ]

I have not forgotten you all, in fact I cant wait to get rid of this bloody Pajero and get a another Disco.

But I do want to get the info on the fuel economy as the wife is not happy with the Pajero returning 350km's around town to a tank.

I assured her a V8 2004 disco would be far better than that, but I would like to know for fact from the guys on this forum, I know I will get a real answer here not a sales pitch from the guy selling it.

Cheers
Noz

[camel_landy]

Hmmm.... Well, it's also going to depend on the size of the tank & from those figures I suspect that the Pajero has a smaller tank.

Also, you didn't mention if you want figures for Auto or Manual as there is a difference, especially around town!

Me... Well, I get approx 400-450Km out of a tank on my 2002 DiscoII V8 Auto.

HTH

M

[Pedro_The_Swift]

sorry ,, no around town figures,,
the only time it carries a full load of fuel is on trips,,

I wouldnt think more than 400 though,,,

[NOZ]

Hmmm.... Well, it's also going to depend on the size of the tank & from those figures I suspect that the Pajero has a smaller tank.

Also, you didn't mention if you want figures for Auto or Manual as there is a difference, especially around town!

Me... Well, I get approx 400-450Km out of a tank on my 2002 DiscoII V8 Auto.

HTH

M

1/ Pajero has a 80 lt tank from memory

2/ I would go for an auto I reckon, I like my manuals but wifey will be driving this every day.

3/ Also I beleive the 2004 V8 is different to the other V8 models, not sure how but I have been told this.

[camel_landy]

3/ Also I beleive the 2004 V8 is different to the other V8 models, not sure how but I have been told this.

Hmmm...

IIRC, the 2002 - 2004 DiscoII are the same. However, 2004 is when the Disco3 was launched. Now that one does have a very different V8 petrol.

M

[NOZ]

Hmmm...

IIRC, the 2002 - 2004 DiscoII are the same. However, 2004 is when the Disco3 was launched. Now that one does have a very different V8 petrol.

M


I know the D3 has a different engine but I am sure there was a change to something in the later D2 V8.

[PhilipA]

About 2001 , The D2 V8 changed from a GEMS managed V8 with low compression ratio (circa 8.13:1) to the Thor Bosch V8 with Motronic ECU but with low compression. Same V8 different inlet manifold to give more low down torque.
In late 2003? the Thor engine was changed to high compression (circa 9.35:1 )as 98 octane became generally available in Australia.
All the 4.0 V8s have the same heads, block , etc. the only major differences are the pistons for LC vs HC, the engine Management system, and the Thor inlet manifold.
The Bosch ECU generally gives very tight control of timing and fuel and I understand from talking to an owner of both a HC and Lc that the HC was considerably better in economy.

Regards Philip A

[NOZ]

About 2001 , The D2 V8 changed from a GEMS managed V8 with low compression ratio (circa 8.13:1) to the Thor Bosch V8 with Motronic ECU but with low compression. Same V8 different inlet manifold to give more low down torque.
In late 2003? the Thor engine was changed to high compression (circa 9.35:1 )as 98 octane became generally available in Australia.
All the 4.0 V8s have the same heads, block , etc. the only major differences are the pistons for LC vs HC, the engine Management system, and the Thor inlet manifold.
The Bosch ECU generally gives very tight control of timing and fuel and I understand from talking to an owner of both a HC and Lc that the HC was considerably better in economy.

Regards Philip A


That is what I thought, anyone here have a 2004 V8 ?

[p38arover]

About 2001 , The D2 V8 changed from a GEMS managed V8 with low compression ratio (circa 8.13:1) to the Thor Bosch V8 with Motronic ECU but with low compression.

Well, there you go. I thought all D2s had the Thor engine. I know that late D1s in the USA (and elsewhere?) had the GEMS engine.

[nealo]

Noz

The wife and I have a 2004 D2, and fuel economy is not too bad...well...better than the "Exploder" we used to own(sshh..dont tell anyone)

Around town I think she gets 450-500 to a tank...maybe more. I dont drive it alot..well...plus the fact that when I drive it it uses more fuel for some straaaaange reason!!!!!:twisted::burnrubber:

550-600km on the hwy....I;d really like it if she actually took note of how far she gets to a tank:rolleyes:

Reduced servicing costs, plus the fact its got lotsa get up and go won me over!!

[camel_landy]

Ahhhh.... It makes sense now. :)

Basically, the engines didn't change... The Australian spec changed.

Thor has always been available in High & Low compression. The Low compression (without Cat IIRC) being sent out to Africa, Oz, RoW, etc... where as the High comp engine (with Cat) has always been used in Europe and those other areas with the tighter emissions.

M

[4X4V8]

About 2001 , The D2 V8 changed from a GEMS managed V8 with low compression ratio (circa 8.13:1) to the Thor Bosch V8 with Motronic ECU but with low compression. Same V8 different inlet manifold to give more low down torque.
In late 2003? the Thor engine was changed to high compression (circa 9.35:1 )as 98 octane became generally available in Australia.
All the 4.0 V8s have the same heads, block , etc. the only major differences are the pistons for LC vs HC, the engine Management system, and the Thor inlet manifold.
The Bosch ECU generally gives very tight control of timing and fuel and I understand from talking to an owner of both a HC and Lc that the HC was considerably better in economy.

Regards Philip A

Thor with Bosch are (were) on the 2 early 1999 D2 V8s I have owned. Cats are fitted on these early (Low Compression) cars too.

I am uncertain about the change from LC to HC in D2 but I did test-drive a 2001 and it was HC (and you could feel it - more torque).

I am only guessing, but the late D2 V8 is probably the Thor HC.