v8 or td5?

[on-one]

I'm looking to buy a discovery and plan to buy a v8 but am wondering what td5s (particularly with upgraded ecu software) are like to drive. Fuel economy doesn't matter as it won't do much mileage, does anyone have any thoughts on which would be nicer to drive?

[AussieAub]

If I was buying again I'd go for the TD5.
The ONLY reason I went for the V8 at the time, was because the TD's were so much more expensive, but now they've dropped quite considerably it's a far better deal.

Thats not saying I have any regrets about buying my V8, I LOVE it, and don't plan on getting rid any time soon, I can tell yer!! :D :D

As far as "nicer to drive", I doubt there'd be much in it.

Cheers,

..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8
Object Of Mass Consumption

[Blknight.aus]

td5......

[PhilipA]

This must be a troll.
I can see this thread degenerating into a slanging match including personal insults and aspertions on manhood, while the original poster looks on gleefully.

Go on buy a TD5 if your ego can stand being outdragged by everything including a Proton Whatchamacallit.
Regards Philip A

[gone bush]

Have never driven the v8 but have a td5 with a chip and it has never made me want to drive anything else. Then again I have never wanted to dress up in womens clothes when I drive either cheers JP:eek2:

[grover7488]

I've had both

Get the V8:spudnikbackflip:

[Grover-98]

This concept has been flogged!

It always come down to personal choice and need. I would go the TD5, but your not doing long distance and all that so really wouldn't matter. Depends if your a diesel fan or V8 fan.

Just think about the needs of the car and then which one would suit it best....but i still rather the TD5 :)

[Traco]

V8 for sure - preferably 4.6 - no TD rattler ever sounds like that will.

[Bytemrk]

No quetion that this is probably the most devisive question on the forum..:angel:

But having owed a V8 DII for 4 years and now having a Td5 DIIa (chipped, silicone hoses and EGR removed) I don't regret the choice at all.

If i was buying again - I'd buy TD5...... but only if i had budgeted for the mods too, and it had a perfect service history.

Comparing standard V8 to standard TD5....... except for fuel range - I'd go V8.

You really need to drive both - they are actually quite different vehicles to drive.

Mark

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I think Mark has hit it on the head(heads?:p)









(unfair owning two:mad::p)

[on-one]

Thanks for the replies, particularly mark, I wasn't trying to start an argument just can't find a chipped td5 to drive so it's hard to compare. What sort of budget is necessary for the mods you mention and what's the likely power and torque you can expect?

[Bytemrk]

Budget depends very much on which upgrades you choose.

As far as chipping - I am definitely not the expert here... I'd suggest you chat to Tombie on here.

That said depending what you buy and what you choose to do, you should be able to do chip, silicone intercooler hoses and EGR kit for between $1000 - $1300.

Increases of torque and power in the range of 20% I guess are about the average...(Tombie!... feel free to jump in a correct these mate..). mine is around a 20% increase in both.

But more than just numbers I found the vehicle drives far smoother to drive. While it does have more go off the line now than my V8 ever had... because it's got lots of low down torque, you just don't need to rev it to make it go...

One thing to be aware or is that to "chip" a later TD5.. is purely software - different fuel map into the ecu.. for the earlier ones there are changes needed in the ECU I believe.

Again there are many here far more knowledgeable than me on this subject that I am sure will pop along and help....

Where are you located?.... There are lots of chipped TD5's on this forum all around the country.

Cheers,
Mark

[stig0000]

the only resion i dont have a v8 is cos of stuped P platers killen em selves doing 200 in there 4cly twin turboed sushi boxes:wasntme:,, so now i cant have a rover v8 that will hardly hit 150:mad::mad: an has less power then most new v6s an even 4 pot cars:mad::mad:

[ozscott]

Mate the search engine is your friend - embrace it as often as you can!

This type of question usually brings out personal preferences from those who have one or the other.

All I can say is that having driven both I much prefer the V8 for a variety of reasons which I wont repeat because this has been done to death in other threads. My V8 02 manual has done (I bought it new) 145,000k with no issues at all and I run it on LPG most of the time.

Cheers

PS. I also have a 95 D1 V8 with 275,000 on it and it goes as hard as smooth as a new one frankly - again never an issue with the motor at all.

[simonl8353]

I'm looking to buy a discovery and plan to buy a v8 but am wondering what td5s (particularly with upgraded ecu software) are like to drive. Fuel economy doesn't matter as it won't do much mileage, does anyone have any thoughts on which would be nicer to drive?
On One,

You should really test them both and find what suits your style of driving (and pocket) its all been said before about fuel consumption, torque, reliability and just general preference, neither are high performers, but both are solid workhorses. LR built the V8 and TD5 as there was a market from both. Good luck with you choice.

On another note, and I mean this with all sincerity, from some of your earlier posts (I was just curious) you have been looking for a LR since 2005 and looked at D1's, D2's, Countys/Defenders and Freelanders. As such you are now possibly the best source of comparisons for the rest of us to learn from. ;)

Hope this one comes home with you. Cheers