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Also note that even on it's tiny std tyres, the D4 has almost an inch more ground clearance. And be careful deriving the power/torque to weight ratios, as LR and Toyota use different standards for deriving their vehicle weights. In most road tests, the D4 3.0 ltr has left the LC200 V8 behind.
Cheers,
Gordon
The D4 3L - 9.6secs and the L200 is 10.6secs to a 100
Dorko
I couldn't find any acceleration specs on the Australian website but on the UK Toyota website, it says that 0-62 miles per hour (which is 100 km/hr), the Toyota TDV8 achieves this in 8.2 seconds.
Acceleration (0 - 62mph) (secs) 8.2
Not that it matters at all - I didn't buy a sportscar, I am using mine as a tow vehicle.
The UK models quote a higher power figure (210KW vs 195KW), so perhaps they're tuned differently? Still don't see how that could make up 2.4 sec difference!Quote:
Originally Posted by tempestv8
Cheers,
Gordon
The figures that Dorko quoted, I believe are correct. Like you say, you are not drag racing.
FYI: I was reading a 4 x 4 mag recently and they tested 3 vehicles including the D4, on a dyno machine.
Flywheel figures and power / torque at the wheels are quite a different thing. What was interesting is the fact that the D4 had more power to the wheels compared to power at flywheel ratio, than the other 2 vehicles.
Meaning that the D4 probably delivers power to the wheels better than the LC. Less power loss through transmission, drive train etc.
No problems TV8 :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by tempestv8
I was aware of your useage, just very different to the treatment your D2 received.
Hey, at the end of the day, if you're happy with the vehicle you drive, then that is all that matters ;)
And anyone who knows you, knows that on trips you need ALL the space you can get because you take the kitchen sink too :angel:
I hope your vehicle is everything you want it to be (and most likely will be).
dont hav either (prefer the D4) LC200 look extremely ugly prefer the look of the 80series or 100series (live front) considering the D4 is missing 2 cylinders compared to the LC200 i think that might show engineering wise who has the best way of thinking :angel: compare the old 4.2Td "6" cylinder to the tiny tdi 2.5td "4" cylinder and i dont think the 4.2 being almost twice the size is twice as powerfull as the LR :p once again shows the engineering has been thought about. alot say about the reliability of land rovers is the bad part but its only because everyone likes to turn a blind eye to the tojo's with the thought they are a trusty old workhorse that can do 400K and still be kicking but so has alot of LR's i can name 2 of the top of my head that hav done almost 1.3million K's and still kicking :o plus if you know the right LR mechanics or people with knowledge working on a land rover is no harder than working on a tojo!!!
can someone do a comparison of the range rover tdv8 compared to the LC200 tdv8 ??:D:D:D:D :twisted:
just my views :wasntme:
Thanks is probably courtesy of the more intelligent and better designed ZF 6 speed, compared to Tojo 5 speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Disco4SE
A minor correction there - the Toyota LC200 turbo diesel comes with a 6 speed auto.
I say it's a "minor" correction because for all intents and purposes it's a 5 speed auto with a very tall 6th gear that is useless for speeds below 110 km/hr, and I'd leave it in 5th anyway, when I'm towing because the engine would be lugging in a gear that is too high if it's in 6th gear.
I don't plan on towing at more than 110 km/hr.... :nazilock:
Back to the discussion about performance between the LC200 and the D4 3.0. A friend of mine has driven both and he reckons that both vehicles are sluggish compared to his BMW X5 twin turbo 3.0 diesel. I didn't believe him so I took his vehicle for a test drive.
My verdict is that the LC200 and D4 *is* sluggish after driving the X5. Doh!!
Hi tempestv8, you are correct about both vehicles being 6 speed autos and the fact that the LC200's 6th gear is too tall.
You may have read my previous posts about towing my 2.2 ton boat to Albury from Melbourne without a gear change. This is something that I am sure the LC could not achieve, making it a far more relaxed drive in the D4.
The twin turbo X5 is probably quicker off the mark being a lighter vehicle, however I think that the torque produced from the D4 at such low revs would make the D4 a more driveable vehicle, especially whilst towing.
As metioned soooooo many times, I'll stick with the mighty 3.0Lt D4.
Cheers, Craig