Thread: Please Help. Need some advice on the long debated topic....which one?

Hi All.

I am a longtime 4wd driver and I am finally thinking of buying my dream car, a 2002-2005 L322 Range Rover. HSE or Vogue.

I have a number of choices that I am currently looking at, however the biggest problem I have is deciding on petrol or diesel. I really wanted the 4.4 V8 as I had heard they are a little smoother and quieter than the diesel but am really worried about fuel consumption. Which leads me to the Diesel. Are they really as chattery at high revs as I have heard.

I mostly drive: 68% highway, 30% around town & 2% offroad (sand).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.

Cheers
N

I've got an 03 with the 3 litre Diesel. It is a brilliant engine for sure and NEVER wish I got the V8. However I was lent a twin turbo V8 diesel and I really really really want one of them, but that's another storey.....

The 3L diesel is made by BMW and is very smooth. You wouldn't know you're driving a diesel when cruising along, but it is a bit noisier at idle. Accelleration is fabulous (for a diesel), esp if you put the transmission into sport mode. You can beat most things off the lights if you want to.

Economy varies depending on the driving. I live at the top of a long high hill (20Km of uphill driving) and it gets 11.5 to 12L per 100 for this sort of city/hills driving. Highway driving is around 8.5 to 9L per 100.

Anyway, in answer to your question. you wouldn't know you were in a diesel when you are cruising at 110.

HTH
David