Real world TDV6 vs SDV6

**DiscoFan** · 8th April 2014, 10:26 AM

Hi all, first post so be gentle.

I've done a search and can't find any real world driving comparisons between the D4 TDV6 and SDV6.

I'm currently looking to purchase a D4 and am tossing up between a brand new TDV6, with a few options, or a demonstrator SDV6 SE.

Even with options, the TDV6 will be considerably cheaper and I'd get the exact exterior/interior colour combo I want. With a demo vehicle, it'd be hard to find that perfect combo.

Any thoughts from people who've driven both 3.0l versions in terms of real world performance/towing differences?

Thanks.

**Redback** · 8th April 2014, 10:37 AM

Same car different Kw/Nm, in laymans terms, one has more power!!

Baz.

**DiscoFan** · 8th April 2014, 10:42 AM

Thanks Baz, guess I'm after more of a 'seat of your pants' comparison from people who have driven both.

Is it a noticeable enough increase in real world driving performance to justify the price increase?

**Geedublya** · 8th April 2014, 10:43 AM

I've driven both and previously owned a D3 2.7 and now own a 5.0 V8 D4. I would happily own the TDV6, it drives very nicely and the 8 speed ensures it is in the torque band. The SDV6 has more for sure however it didn't feel significant.
Even the 2.7 drives very nicely and the TDV6 is much better. If you can get a TDV6 exactly how you want it do it.

**Graeme** · 8th April 2014, 10:45 AM

Someone fairly recently posted comments on the differences between their earlier 6-speed 180kw 3.0 and a new 8-speed 155kw 3.0.

**DiscoFan** · 8th April 2014, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Geedublya

I've driven both and previously owned a D3 2.7 and now own a 5.0 V8 D4. I would happily own the TDV6, it drives very nicely and the 8 speed ensures it is in the torque band. The SDV6 has more for sure however it didn't feel significant.
Even the 2.7 drives very nicely and the TDV6 is much better. If you can get a TDV6 exactly how you want it do it.

Thanks for that. Kind of the way I'm leaning at the moment. Hoping to make a trip to my nearest Landy dealer and test them for myself in the coming weeks.

I've driven a 2.7l D3 quite a bit at work and find that to be quite ok.

**winaje** · 8th April 2014, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoFan

I've driven a 2.7l D3 quite a bit at work and find that to be quite ok.

You don't work in East Hawthorn do you?

**DiscoFan** · 8th April 2014, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by winaje

You don't work in East Hawthorn do you?

Nope, why do you ask?

**winaje** · 8th April 2014, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoFan

Nope, why do you ask?

We have a D3 at work as a pool car, and a guy who lives down your way

**DiscoFan** · 8th April 2014, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by winaje

We have a D3 at work as a pool car, and a guy who lives down your way

Ah, gotcha. Small world

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