Thread: 2010 3L vs 2011 2.7

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Tell me the 2010 3L is still only a single turbo isn't it?

You have to get to the MY2012 to get the twin turbo SDV6 3L don't you?

If the 3L is a single turbo the difference won't be all that great particularly over a chipped 2.7L.

I will not be taking any notice of your advice all 3lts are twin turbo

and it would appear as though eveyrone who has a 2.7, may be just trying to justify their own choice.
I have had both, get a 3lt, its chalk and cheese and theres more to it than just grunt

Cheers Ken

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Tell me the 2010 3L is still only a single turbo isn't it?

You have to get to the MY2012 to get the twin turbo SDV6 3L don't you?

The early 3L is a single turbo (155Kw) the difference won't be all that great particularly over a chipped 2.7L (140KW).

In Aus,all twin turbo,apparently, MY13,some will be single turbo,to replace 2.7l

Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

Wow can't believe everyone is worried about 70kkm, seriously it's a diesel it's hardly run in!!! And after 70k hopefully it's been de-bugged and is well sorted by now,
The 3l is in a class of it's own, personally I would pick that!!

This may be true but also remember that a car is more than just an engine and all the other bits are 70k old as well.
You will have a few more maintenance items coming up shortly so may need to budget for them in the 1st or 2nd year of ownership.
The 3.0lt certainly has some go though. Had a brief ride in one last week with 6 other guys and it had plenty of go still.

Originally Posted by scarry

In Aus,all twin turbo,apparently, MY13,some will be single turbo,to replace 2.7l

This is an example of why you need to not believe every thing you are told on the internet
and we do know the 3lt (Ford) motor has been around in the Jag(tuned to 202kw) for sometime now, don't we

Originally Posted by roamer

I will not be taking any notice of your advice all 3lts are twin turbo

and it would appear as though eveyrone who has a 2.7, may be just trying to justify their own choice.
I have had both, get a 3lt, its chalk and cheese and theres more to it than just grunt

Cheers Ken

Took the words right out of my keyboard.

I haven't seen one person who has the 3lt recommend you go the 2.7 what does that tell you?

I don't think I've seen any info on other accessory differences between the two cars under consideration. If the 3.0 is a base model SE with no options other than ediff and the 2.7 has everything under the sun except ediff, that may well tip the balance if you think you'll spend most of your time doing light duty 4x4 or tarmac driving.

I know two options I'd not want to be without using a car of this size as a daily are Rear Camera and Rear AC. The in-car nav is actually fairly meh; convenience aside, iPhone4 mapping is much better.

All MY10,11,12 3.0ltr are twin turbo 180Kw/600nm. A single turbo "detuned" 3.0l replaces the 2.7l as of MY13.

Brads advice is good in my book.

I have a 3.0l at the same Kms as the one you are considering, I will need to replace my pads and discs at the next service at ~80k km. I will also look at doing the transmission service. So you will definitely need to budget for that if it has not already been done (a question to ask the seller).

As far as the car is concerned, it drives as new.

[QUOTE=SBD4;1782288] A single turbo "detuned" 3.0l replaces the 2.7l as of MY13.






Single turbo... I do not think so... Not on a 3lt, why reintroduce turbo lag?

Come on Sniegy clear it up, please

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