Thread: 2.7 Vs 3.0 TDV6 is it worth the extra$ ?

The weight of the chair is an issue and when it's in the car there will always be at least 3 people in the car. Also yes I do tow, often big heavy things like a Land Rover on a car float so keep leaning towards the 3.0L.

It seems affordable with the salary package, and that will give me a few years to save up the dollars for the residual.

Just need to check the mountaineering abilities of the chair and if it will fit through the rear door.


Diana

I drove both the 3.0L and 2.7L on test drive I liked the 3.0L very much and thought it was a bit OTT in terms of power. I decided the 2.7 would do and given I had already exceeded my desired budget by 2 fold before I found a 4WD that I really liked I decided to stop and keep anything extra for accessories and other toys. I now tow a Camper Trailer and have had that on the back of a 3.0l as well and I reckon the 3.0l can tow the 1T camper and get around as well as my 2.7 without it. Having said all that power/torque is acceptable and I often find myself buzzing around little hatches up hills when in a hurry.

The other big issue for me was also tyres. I like the comfort that LT tyres give. When towing my 1T trailer I will ahve the standard tyres at 50psi cold (max inflation pressure) and still get a 6psi increase when warm so i figure they are near the limit. The LTs can go to 65 psi.

Like most vehicles, people buy the spec to suit their own personal needs.
Because Disco's are so versitile, they tend to suit a broader range of the community.
I go off road about 4 times a year and tow almost every day, hence the extra power (and mostly torque) of the 3.0Lt suits me best.
The 2.7Lt just cannot match the low down torque of the 3.0Lt for towing.

Others do more off roading and less towing, therfore the 2.7Lt suits them best, mainly because of tyre / wheel choice......and $.

Cheers, Craig

My plans are for the 6X6 Defender to do the serious off road stuff and long distance touring, plus I'll be keeping the 4.6 RRc vague but Avis the 91 RRc will go, likely to a mate in a few weeks time.

(Far too many toys Diana! - )

I'm going through the same process myself at the moment and am leaning towards the 2.7. Although I'd prefer a 3.0 just because, I struggle to see the value and there's nothing on the 3.0 that I want which I can't get on the 2.7. The deal-breaker for me is the 19" rims, but this sounds like less of an issue for you.

I tow a rally car regularly with my 2.7 Disco 3 and think its great, but then I was happy towing with a Td5. I also load it to the gunwales when camping and think it still goes just fine - lets face it, its a 4wd not a sports car.

I have driven both the 2.7 and the 3.0 and in some ways prefer the driveability of the 2.7. The 3.0 is certainly more powerful and great once its up on the plane, but I find the lag off idle much more noticeable, and annoying, than in the 2.7.

For me the must-haves are leather seats and bi-xenon headlights. Also the e-diff, but not neccessary if you're not doing much off-road. I would also get the high ICE as I've been disappointed with the wireless in the D3.

Cheers,
Jon

I had the 2.7lt D3 and towed a Kimberley Karavan. The D3 did struggle a bit on the highway up long hills but still did the job okay. Now I have the D4 with 3lt but sold the Karavan some time ago so don't have anything to tow but knowing the 2.7lt was struggling with 2 tonne I decided the 3lt was better for the extra torque if I towed again.

The 19" rims are not as big a dilemma as before since Continental Aust brought the General Grabber AT's to Australia in July 11.

If you like nice sound then get Premium ICE, the sound is very crisp and so much nicer than my premium sound in the D3.

Chris

Originally Posted by jon3950

I have driven both the 2.7 and the 3.0 and in some ways prefer the driveability of the 2.7. The 3.0 is certainly more powerful and great once its up on the plane, but I find the lag off idle much more noticeable, and annoying, than in the 2.7.
I don't notice the lag at all, in fact I had 2 fellow AULRO members in my vehicle last year and both commented on the lack of lag.

Also the e-diff, but not neccessary if you're not doing much off-road. I agree about the e-diff, however for the extra initial cost at purchase could mean an easier sale when you go to sell.

The tyre choice for the 19" rims is expanding as more new 4WD's are leaning towards the larger rims.

Keep in mind, the 3.0Lt comes with the larger brakes (which is quite noticable), and the stronger transmission.

Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by jon3950

I'm going through the same process myself at the moment and am leaning towards the 2.7. Although I'd prefer a 3.0 just because, I struggle to see the value and there's nothing on the 3.0 that I want which I can't get on the 2.7. The deal-breaker for me is the 19" rims, but this sounds like less of an issue for you.

Cheers,
Jon

You can get 18's for the 3.0L D4. There are a few of us here on the forum with them it was a group buy a while back.