Disco 4 versus X5

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Originally Posted by jmb

Hey thanks to all for your responses,

I currently drive the petrol 3 litre x5 and would be moving to the 3ltr diesel.

Whilst my x5 has been rather flawless in running it did have one major drama I discovered a day after purchase. It wouldn't reverse up hill, the diff. ( I presume) kept slipping and they had to replace the complete gear box. No problems since then, a few small ditties but nothing unusual.

I'll be trading in 2 months or so and will test drive then. I have considered the RR sport too but the Disco 4 seems to have more space and it's cheaper too. Let you know how I go.

Thanks,

JMB

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JMB,

I tested all three prior to purchasing my D3 in early 2009.

My assessment of each was;

1. X5 - Great car, awesome drive for a big car, beautiful diesel engine, my wife loved it. But if I wanted a real "driving car" I would go a sedan not a SUV. To option it up to get close to the kit I got in the D3 SE the price difference was significant. Finally I wanted a real 4wd. Scrub the X5;

2. RRS - I loved the look of these from the first time I saw one and this is what I thought I would get. But I could not justify the cost premium for a vehicle with 2 less seats and smaller cargo area and not that much better a drive (IMHO) than the D3. Scrub the RRS

3. D3 - Perfectly fitted the bill, enough luxury to keep the wife happy, more than enough 4wd ability to keep me happy, plenty of space for the family for travelling and an amazingly good on road for a large 4wd.

As the D4 by all accounts is even better than the D3 in both the 2.7 and 3.0 diesel I think the decision should be easy.

Sorry for my late entry to this discussion but i hope it helps.

Enjoy either way.

Regards,

George

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Originally Posted by rmp

Agreed.

If I was towing and not offroading I'd buy a 3.0 and not really accessorise it.

As I'm offroading and not towing it's the 2.7, and the difference in $ goes into accessories.

I do love the 3.0 engine, just don't like the cost or the tyre options.

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What Rob said...
...but I still find the 2.7TD a near perfect tow vehicle. No doubt that 600Nm would be nicer though!

The above is interesting. Can anyone give some feedback on a well chipped/flashed 2.7 versus a stock 3l? Just as a matter of interest cause I suppose you could chip a 3.0 as well, but if the 2.7 chipped is getting close to the 3.0 in real world driving and towing that might be a very good option for a D4 purchase.

Cheers

Chipped 2.7 would probably go as well as a 3.0 D4.

For at least fifteen minutes.

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Originally Posted by rmp

Chipped 2.7 would probably go as well as a 3.0 D4.

For at least fifteen minutes.

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Is it too much for the 2.7 RMP? Are they close to what the engine's build was designed to handle already?

Cheers

PS. I am not wanting NOS:D

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Originally Posted by ozscott

The above is interesting. Can anyone give some feedback on a well chipped/flashed 2.7 versus a stock 3l? Just as a matter of interest cause I suppose you could chip a 3.0 as well, but if the 2.7 chipped is getting close to the 3.0 in real world driving and towing that might be a very good option for a D4 purchase.

Cheers

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Hi Ozscott, I mentioned about the comparison between my D3 2.7 and now D4 3.0. What I forgot to mentioned is that the D3 2.7 was re-mapped by Ritter Melbourne, to give it extra power & torque.
Still no match for the 3.0.
Cheers, Craig

I'm getting my D4 3L chipped next week! can't wait they reckon upto 720nm!!! :o

Dorko

Thanks Fellas.

Sounds like a chipped 2.7 is a very nice bit of kit and easily enough of a grunter to pull 2 tonns around all day without sweat.

Chipped 3.0 TTD 700+ NM - Christ!:D

Cheers

A chipped/remapped D3 2.7 still won't match a 3.0 ltr. A chipped 3.0 ltr will outrun a TDV8. Regardless, even a std 2.7 ltr will out-tow most rigs on the road.

Cheers,

Gordon

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Originally Posted by Dorko

I'm getting my D4 3L chipped next week! can't wait they reckon upto 720nm!!! :o

Dorko

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Hey Dorko, is it an add on chip or a re-map?
Let us know what you think once you have it done.
Cheers, Craig