Thread: Newbie dumb question

Technically there is all sorts of differences. the TD5 is a 2.5 litre bmw sourced, 5 cylinder turbodiesel engine.

the TDI is only a 4 cylinder and although advanced for the time, is relatively simple compated to the TD5.

I'm afraid I can't tell you much more than that other than the TD5 is more powerfull, smoother, quieter etc etc.

I love my TDI but there is alot to be said for the TD5, both are great cars and engines in there own right. I think if you have the $$$ buy the TD5 it easy to get more power from a TD5 if you want it.

I guess simple put TDI old tech & TD5 current tech

( all be it for only another month or so )

Hi Martin welcome to the forum, we have just done what you are about to and i have to say it is a great car as Phoenix has said a very powerfull quiet and smooth engine and very good economy we love our Disco. Our camper is very heavy and i was very impressed with the ease the Disco tows it, i can't say enough about it, you will not regret buying one.

Baz.

Oh by the way there is no such thing as a dumb question, not asking is dumb.

Hi Martinoz,,
we have only two types of members here (no newbies)

Members who think they know everything
and
Members who know everything.

:wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Hi Martinoz,,
we have only two types of members here (no newbies)

Members who think they know everything
and
Members who know everything.

:wink:

Wrong Pedro, you forgot the 3rd type, "Vlad"....... :wink:

Originally posted by medic455+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(medic455)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Pedro_The_Swift
Hi Martinoz,,
we have only two types of members here (no newbies)

Members who think they know everything
and
Members who know everything.

:wink:

Wrong Pedro, you forgot the 3rd type, "Vlad"....... :wink:[/b][/quote]


I wasnt going to mention him yet,,
martinoz is so young [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Go the TD5, heaps more power and almost as good economy as the TDi

Offroad there is very little difference .. onroad is where the TD5 is a class above .. especially uphills :wink: Fuel economy is pretty much the same .. although I would give the Tdi a slight advantage here.