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  1. 5th January 2004, 10:31 AM #1
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    Td5 Defender / Td5 Discovery Power difference?

    Has anyone else out there noticed the different power output from the Td5 Defender and the Td5 Discovery?

    Both are the 2495cc but there is a difference in the spec'd power output:

    Defender 90 kW @ 4200 rpm
    Discovery 101 kW @ 4200 rpm

    Any ideas why?
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  2. 5th January 2004, 11:01 AM #2
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    I noticed it a while ago, landrover detuned the engine for the defender apparently.

    Why? Don't aske me, I don't know why you would bother.
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  3. 5th January 2004, 11:19 AM #3
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    better fuel economy ?
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  4. 5th January 2004, 11:36 AM #4
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    G'Day Pheonix, I agree, don't know why they would do that.

    Hey Incisor, I can understand the better fuel economy, but at the cost of 11 kW (more than 10%), does not make sense. Would be nice to be able to switch between 90 and 101 kW at will, sort of like a turbo boost controller :wink:

    Anyway, cheers.
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  5. 5th January 2004, 08:41 PM #5
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    I think it is to do with the size of the intercooler. TDI defenders were always quoted at less kw as well.
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  6. 5th January 2004, 08:56 PM #6
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    maybe its the other way around,,
    maybe they increased the KW's because of the extra weight in the Disco's
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  7. 5th January 2004, 10:22 PM #7
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    Thanks for that ShaunP, it's something I had not considered.
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  8. 6th January 2004, 11:57 AM #8
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    Theres a dofference between the Manual and auto Discovery TD5 as well (101kw/300Nm - manual, 101kw/340Nm). I think its something to do with the amount of torque the R380 can handle, where the auto can take more. I originally thought the discovery had the higher power less torque for better on road performance where the defender had less power but more torque for better off road performance................

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  9. 6th January 2004, 01:30 PM #9
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    I also heard it had to do with the auto box. Apparently the lower figure is suppose to enhance the drivability of the manual Defender???? (or so a LR dealer once told me)

    Another one of those great Landrover mystery's.
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