Thread: Real world TDV6 vs SDV6

Originally Posted by Pussinboots

I have a burning question. What is the physical difference between the 3 litre TDV6 and SDV6 engines with the 8 speed box? Is it simply that the TDV6 is detuned and a fuel system remapping will boost the power to the SDV6 spec or are other pieces of hardware involved?

Hi Pussinboots, some info here - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...v6-v-sdv6.html

Originally Posted by jonesy63

Yes - same brake size, so no 17" wheels for 3L D4s. Unless you put D3/D4 2.7L brakes on and get an engineer certificate for the modification.

I saw a D4 at the Perth airport with black 17's with 265/70's, must have changes the brakes, didn't look like it though

Originally Posted by Hoppy11

I saw a D4 at the Perth airport with black 17's with 265/70's, must have changes the brakes, didn't look like it though

Absolutely the D4 2.7 TDV6 could have had 17s and you can put 18" steelies on a 3.0 D4 but not 17" on a 3.0.

I have a 2.7 2011 D4. It is enough. There are occasional times, eg towing uphill, when I have wanted more power, but I soon realised that was because I was in a hurry and nothing spoils a trip like being in a hurry.

Round town it has more than enough power. On the highway I have never found it lacking. Maybe I'm just mellowing, but if you get annoyed at not being able to go uphill at 110kmh, your driving mindset is maybe a bit off.

I sometimes do semi-emergency response in the 2.7. It doesn't need more power for that. When pushed, it can fly. So the choice between the 3.0 engines, in my mind, probably isn't as important as getting the spec you want.

Hope this helps
Lucas

Forgive me for getting off topic a bit here but is there a thread anywhere listing drive away prices people have managed to negotiate?

I have searched the D3/D4/RRS forum to no avail.

Don't know about prices but as Lucas says, get the specs and options that you want.

Many of them like Nav and e'diff can't be fitted later. I wanted both, but I could get the e'Diff without Nav at a good price so took that vehicle. Glad I opted for the e'diff and sometimes miss not having the Nay and rear camera but still love the vehicle.

As I said much earlier, if price is a big issue and you can get what you want in the TDV6, don't test drive the SDV6, because you will be happy with the TD and won't miss something you have never experienced.

Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

don't test drive the SDV6, because you will be happy with the TD and won't miss something you have never experienced.

Diana

Dunno,each to their own....

I drove them both,that is the 2.7(no LP3.0l in those days),and the SDV6.Also had a new RRS for most of the day.

Quite happy with the 2.7,as others have said,very rarely find it wanting.

Being able to fit 17's also helped with the decision,as did the fact that i don't tow anything.

I have an SDV6SE D4 & had a TDV6SE D3.

I actually preferred the D3 but did not realise that until after I sold it.

It had ediff, 17's, snorkel, big tyres etc.

If I buy a new one it will probably be a TDV6 with the options I want.

I can buy a well specced TDV6 for the price of a fairly standard SDV6.