Thread: Adelaide Q: TD5 power vs TDi 300 power

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>The Defender doesn't handle big hills as well as the Disco[/b][/quote]


UNLESS YOU HAVE A 90

phil

Originally posted by Redback
Kerb weight for a DII TD5 is 2225kg the V8 is a little lighter, the manual TD5 has 90Kw and the Auto has 102Kw the Defender TD5 has 90Kw, also has differant ratios and larger tyre than the Disco too, 32s as apposed to 29 on the Disco.

The Defender doesn't handle big hills as well as the Disco.

Baz.

Defender 90kw 300Nm
Disco 131kw 340Nm

Defender and Disco final drive is same regardless of tyre diameter in HI range.

Cheers
Mike

i thougt the disco's were 105kw?? is that maybe the early ones?

101kw was early td5

Originally posted by tombraider
101kw was early td5

what year did they change? and what did they change to make them more powerfull? is it all software?

That climb out of Adelaide and up the hills is very deceptive and a lot steeper than one may think. Our commodor v8 auto would kick back as well at some points. My Disco would struggle in 5th gear and I used to use 4th tdi as it is not worth the psossible damage to the box in 5th.

Thanks for all the comments. Sounds like I may be expecting too much from the old girl.

I have been thinking of a chip upgrade. Going from 90Kw to 131Kw sounds very attractive esp as I live at the top of the hill from the freeway and have to do it nearly every day.

Am just a tiny bit worried about extra stress and wear and tear by upping the power. At $700 it's not too expensive, but I'd kick myself if it caused something else to break and left me stranded. Decisions, decisions....

OK from an English web site Wisebuyers Guide ;


01A TD5 DISCOVERY

Fuel Delivery .............................Turbo
BHP ...........................................135.4
Torque (lbs feet) .........................220.0
RPM to which the Torque refers.... 1950
Maximum Speed ..........................98
Acceleration (0-60)..................... 14.2

04 TD5 DISCOVERY

Fuel Delivery ...............................Turbo
BHP ............................................135.4
Torque (lbs feet) ..........................220.0
RPM to which the Torque refers .....1950
Maximum Speed ...........................98
Acceleration (0-60) .......................14.2

Length (mm) ..............................4705
Width (mm) ...............................2190
Height (mm) ..............................1980
Unladen weight ..........................2150
Boot Capacity (litres) ..................1699

00 TD5 DISCOVERY

Fuel Delivery ................................Turbo
BHP .............................................136.0
Torque (lbs feet) ...........................220.0
RPM to which the Torque refers .......1950
Maximum Speed ............................98
Acceleration (0-60) ........................14.2

Running Costs open close

Insurance Group 13
Fuel Economy: Urban .....................24.6
Fuel Economy: Extra Urban ............34.4
Fuel Economy: Combined ...............30.1
Emissions Data (co2 gm/km) ..........262
Service Intervals 12 mths/12000 miles

Description open close

No of doors ....................................5
Body Style .....................................Station Wagon
Transmission ..................................Manual
Fuel type ........................................Diesel
Front Brakes ...................................VENT DISC
Rear Brakes ....................................DISC
Tyre type ........................................235/70R16
Production Start Date ......................20 July 1999
Production End Date ........................31 July 2000

Key Dimensions open close

Length (mm).................................... 4705
Width (mm) ......................................2190
Height (mm) .....................................1980
Unladen weight ..................................2280
Boot Capacity (litres) ..........................881

Baz.