Thread: Disco 4 versus X5

Haven't driven a D4, I have a D3, but I have driven an x5, and moved to the d3 from a BMW sedan, and I don't think you will be disappointed on road and you will be delighted off road. The D3 is definitely the best car I have owned and I have owned quite a few.

Thanks for your response,

I've just been reading all the negative press on the internet of people with LR problems. How real are all of these complaints and do you think the Disco 4 has fixed any problems?

JMB

Originally Posted by jmb

Gidday all,

I'm new to this forum and I understand there will some bias here in my question but I wanted to get some feedback.

Have been driving an x5 for almost 8 years and am about to trade in. The x5 has performed well especially on road but off road has struggled at times.

I don't do a huge amount of off road, just some regular trips to the country, dirt tracks and in the near future more towing and some heavier farm type activity. That's the reason I'm considering the Disco 4. I haven't test driven the car yet but will when I'm ready to trade. I know the off road performance is superior to the x5, how about the on-road?

I'd appreciate any other feedback.

Thanks JMB

Depends what you are after. Any road test will tell you the X5 is an outstanding on road handler, and pretty hopeless in a true off road situation. The D3/D4 is good for a 4WD on road, and outstanding for any vehicle off road. Try and set up an extended test drive.

If it helps, I own a 2006 TDV6 SE and only problem in 87,000km's has been cruise control stopped working (common warranty fix on D3's) and occasional "fault" warning coming up on dash which seems to be battery related - only ever happens when car has been idle for a while or only used on short trips. Otherwise car has been perfect - and that includes 3 Oodnadatta track / Uluru trips towing a Kimberley Kamper - so yes it has been offroad (see my gallery if in doubt! )

An auto Disco3 or 4 is now my weapon of choice off-road - They are brilliant. Then, stick a set of mud tyres on and they're almost unstoppable!

Disco 4 is significantly better on-road than the D3. In fact, it's now more like the old RRS.

IMHO - The X5 is a 4x4 but it is not an off-roader.

HTH

M

Originally Posted by jmb

Gidday all,

I'm new to this forum and I understand there will some bias here in my question but I wanted to get some feedback.

Have been driving an x5 for almost 8 years and am about to trade in. The x5 has performed well especially on road but off road has struggled at times.

I don't do a huge amount of off road, just some regular trips to the country, dirt tracks and in the near future more towing and some heavier farm type activity. That's the reason I'm considering the Disco 4. I haven't test driven the car yet but will when I'm ready to trade. I know the off road performance is superior to the x5, how about the on-road?

I'd appreciate any other feedback.

Thanks JMB

Hi JMB,
I have driven both, and have mates with X5's.
Your query can be better answered if you let us know what engine you have in your X5. If you go from the 3.0 Diesel in the X5 to the 3.0 Diesel in the D4, you wont notice alot of difference.
Road handling would be slightly better in the X5, but marginal.
Off road.........well thats another scenario all together. The D4 is far superior and flexible.
On conclusion, mates that have driven my D4 3.0 prefer mine to their X5's.
Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by jmb

Thanks for your response,

I've just been reading all the negative press on the internet of people with LR problems. How real are all of these complaints and do you think the Disco 4 has fixed any problems?

JMB

My mates X5 was out of oil before it's first serviceI don't know the full story,but it has had major repairs.He also couldn't get the oil anywhere,had to be from the dealer.It is a diesel.

The D3/4 are very complex vehicles,& a credit to the manufacture that there are so few problems.

A search on this site will show many owners of the D3/4 are extremely happy with their vehicles

As said,test drive a D4,& you won't be dissapointed.

At 5:10 in the video below pretty well sums it up. It is an X6 to be fair.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYm_fxjyAYs&p=FA1B3581DE5FE85C&playnext=1& index=36"]YouTube- Top Gear - 14x06 - BMW X6[/nomedia]