Thread: Which Discovery 4 / LR4 - 3.0 TDV6 or 5.0 V8?

I know nothing about this, but a question I would be asking in your situation is how would I go with servicing of an imported vehicle? Also, will German insurance companies know how to price an insurance policy?

The answers may depend on how many other people have imported similar cars.

Originally Posted by A RO 95

Hello all, I am based in Germany and I am looking to buy a Discovery 4 / LR4.

I have done a bit of research and I am still not sure whether to go for a locally sourced 3.0 Turbo Diesel or import a 5.0 Normally Aspirated Petrol from the UAE. Including transport and import of a 5.0 from the UAE, the cost of both alternatives should be very similar.

Is the super-charged V6 petrol not available? It supposedly has better fuel consumption than the V8.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Is the super-charged V6 petrol not available? It supposedly has better fuel consumption than the V8.

Not in a D4 as far as I know.

Hi all,

Thank-you for the feedback.

@ rar110
I agree and s I mentioned the potential restrictions for Diesel engines are part of the reason I have been tending towards the na petrol, whereby DI petrol engines are also likely to come into focus as well soon. The increased particulate emissions are the reason that particle filters are now also being introduced for petrol engines.


@ goofyr
Yes, less complexity of the normally aspirated petrol engine is a plus point, whereby I am not sure that it is really that much less complex, hence my request to any information as to reliability.

@ Levi Germany may be a small country but I intend to travel l quite extensively throughout the whole of Europe with this vehicle, plus I think because of the compactness here in Europe and comprehensive road network we tend to travel more often. We average about 30 Th. km per year with my car and about 20 Th. with my wifes car. Also the fuel prices here are quite high with Diesel currently costing approx. EUR 1.3 per litre and 95 RON costing approx. EUR 1.45.

@ geedublya Do you know from when the chain tensioner was upgraded?

@ iannicki The 5.0 was sold here in Germany from 2011-2013, prior to the 3.0 SC being introduced. However, it sold in very small numbers and so is very rare on the used market. Whereas in the UAE and US it was the main engine and so is much more plentiful. In addition vehicles in the UAE appear to be relatively low mileage and quite cheap! I the need to add transport, import duties, registration, but evenso I expect the final vehicle cost approx. EUR 5000 less on the road than if I can find an equivilent 5.0 here in Germany.

@ rar110 & Arapiles
The 3.0 SC was introduced as the petrol engined alternative for the D4 in Germany for the 2014 MY, replacing the 5.0 na, neither petrol engine sold particularly well when new, but now interest is picking up for both versions on the used market as diesel engines look like being penalised. Again the 3.0 SC is more complex, Ideally I would like a D2 V8 in super condition and very low mileage!!

Whatever I end up buying it will be a compromise!!

Originally Posted by rar110

Not in a D4 as far as I know.

No, the SCV6 D4 was sold globally, including in Australia from 2014, replacing the V8 - but in Australia they sold literally just a handful of them, largely because they didn't make a lot of sense when compared to the V6 diesels. There's just one for sale on Carsales at the moment, and that's the first I've noticed.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

There's just one for sale on Carsales at the moment, and that's the first I've noticed.

You got a link for that as I can only see diesels and 5.0V8s on Carsales.

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

You got a link for that as I can only see diesels and 5.0V8s on Carsales.

Cheers

Garry

2014 Land Rover Discovery SCV6 SE Auto 4x4 MY15

Hint: post 2014, you have to search on "Discovery" rather than "Discovery 4".

Originally Posted by jonesy63

2014 Land Rover Discovery SCV6 SE Auto 4x4 MY15

Hint: post 2014, you have to search on "Discovery" rather than "Discovery 4".

Exactly, you have to choose "Discovery" instead of "Discovery 4" and then choose "Series 4". This is also why there never seem to be really low k D4s listed - the 2015 and 2016 models only come up by searching this way.