Adelaide Q: TD5 power vs TDi 300 power

**spudboy** · 2nd April 2006, 06:46 PM

Was wondering if anyone from Adelaide can tell me if they can get their TD5 up the South Eastern Freeway in 5th gear.

I've got a 'new' bog standard 2001 TD5 130 running on standard 7.50R16 tyres and it just won't go up in 5th, which I was expecting.

I've got a 97 TDi300 Discovery and this 'almost' goes all the way in 5th, so I was a bit disappointed to have to shift down to 4th for the whole way up in the 130, seeing that the TD5 has a reputation for more power.

Is there any simple test (maybe a Dyno test) to see if it is putting out a normal amount of power?

**abaddonxi** · 2nd April 2006, 06:54 PM

Probably difference in weight between the two.

My 130 weighs in at about 2400kg, and that's with the tank empty too.

Cheers
Simon

**LandyAndy** · 2nd April 2006, 06:57 PM

Hi
We went on a trip a few weeks ago,Agro,s 130 was struggling at highway speeds on moderate hills.
Do the plain model defenders get the same power output of the Disco TD5???
Andrew

**spudboy** · 2nd April 2006, 07:01 PM

I know that Defender TD5s put out less power then Discovery TD5s (something like 98Kw vs 110Kw, but that is distant recollection and is prob wrong), but no idea why.

Why wouldn't they want the Defenders to go as well as the Discos?

**abaddonxi** · 2nd April 2006, 08:02 PM

Defender 130 at kerb 2117kg with tub, add more for steel tray
Tyres 7.5R16 or 235/85 R16

Discovery II at kerb 1977kg
Tyres 235/70 R16

Cheers
Simon

**DeeJay** · 2nd April 2006, 08:05 PM

Why wouldn't they want the Defenders to go as well as the Discos?
Spudboy
I think it's a marketing thing that continues to appear. My '81 stage 1 had chokers in the inlet manifold to drop the h/p.
If you look across the model range over the years it's always happened

**abaddonxi** · 2nd April 2006, 08:08 PM

I think it's called sacrificing highway performance for off-road performance.

Defenders aren't really designed for going fast.

Cheers
Simon

**BigJon** · 3rd April 2006, 07:41 AM

I have driven a Discovery 11 TD5 auto up that hill and to maintain the speed limit it kept dropping back to third gear. It is a hell of a steep and long climb.

**Frenchie** · 3rd April 2006, 08:08 AM

Chippity chip chip......

**YRVGreen** · 3rd April 2006, 08:53 AM

your in a heavy truck,.. that is less areo dynamic,.. posibly on less highway friendly tires..

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