Is RRS TDV6 slow etc
Discussion
I have an Evoque 2.2 remapped, which I find just about OK from a performance POV, very slow off the mark. OK when moving but not great. OK with just me driving but feels it loaded up. Looking for something larger as 2nd baby coming
I can afford to buy a 2010 RRS 3.0TDV6 or 2010 RR 3.6 TDV8. I am not overly keen on spunking loads of extra money on fuel, but is the 3.0 TD thirsty & slower than the evoque? The V8 looks better performance wise but I don't want a car that only does 20MPG it's just too painful
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I can afford to buy a 2010 RRS 3.0TDV6 or 2010 RR 3.6 TDV8. I am not overly keen on spunking loads of extra money on fuel, but is the 3.0 TD thirsty & slower than the evoque? The V8 looks better performance wise but I don't want a car that only does 20MPG it's just too painful
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I have a facelift RRS TDV8 and getting 27,5 mpg combined, tank after tank - ok I don't have a lead foot. I believe the SDV6 is better on fuel but no hugely so.
Unless you are doing material mileage I don't think you'll notice the difference in cost. Biased I know but the TDV8 sounds and feels so much better.
Unless you are doing material mileage I don't think you'll notice the difference in cost. Biased I know but the TDV8 sounds and feels so much better.
Annual milage is only 7k but I already have a 997 for fun, this is for the wife so no need for anything fun like a V8 supercharged, don't want to spend a fortune on diesel when it's only for humdrum use mainly
I can only afford the V8 if we buy the FFRR as it seems to have dropped more than the Sport for the V8, and wife wants the sport as it's easier to park in Waitrose
Am concerned that the 3.0 TDV8 will be slow & still thirsty though
I can only afford the V8 if we buy the FFRR as it seems to have dropped more than the Sport for the V8, and wife wants the sport as it's easier to park in Waitrose
Am concerned that the 3.0 TDV8 will be slow & still thirsty though
jakesmith said:
Am concerned that the 3.0 TDV8 will be slow & still thirsty though
You mean the 3.6 TDV8?It is a heavy car - but to give you an idea - very similar acceleration to the latest A4 2.0 TDi, if not slightly quicker. Ample mid range punch, and the TDV8 responds well to a remap which will should increase power to north of 320 and torque by a decent amount.
Drive one.
coetzeeh said:
You mean the 3.6 TDV8?
It is a heavy car - but to give you an idea - very similar acceleration to the latest A4 2.0 TDi, if not slightly quicker. Ample mid range punch, and the TDV8 responds well to a remap which will should increase power to north of 320 and torque by a decent amount.
Drive one.
Sorry I mean the 3.0 TDV6It is a heavy car - but to give you an idea - very similar acceleration to the latest A4 2.0 TDi, if not slightly quicker. Ample mid range punch, and the TDV8 responds well to a remap which will should increase power to north of 320 and torque by a decent amount.
Drive one.
A.J.M said:
Only because when I sat in and drove a mates mums model.
60 plate, 3.0 hse with 6 speed auto so similar to what you are looking at.
I found it rather crampt and not overly spacious. At 5,8 and 11.6 stone. I ain't massive but didn't like it.
Funny you say that. Mrs colonel c and I are both short arses and have no problems with our 2011 RRS (3.0 V6) but we only commented today that tall people might find them a tad cramped high wise.60 plate, 3.0 hse with 6 speed auto so similar to what you are looking at.
I found it rather crampt and not overly spacious. At 5,8 and 11.6 stone. I ain't massive but didn't like it.
As far as the OP's question goes. I'm more than happy with the V6's performance. Fuel consumption is around 28-30. Naturally it's not going to be as nimble as an Evoque. I find the steering a little slow so tend not to chuck it into corners too fast, which is probably a good thing.
My Dad has an 11 plate Sport with the TDV6 - power is ample for normal driving and it handles better than the equivalent Disco (compared to my MY15 Disco). Economy is mid 20s consistently. I like it from a driving point of view.
What I don't like are the cramped rear seats, the feeling of a low roof in the front seats and the sloping rear end destroying a good chunk of practicality. When me and my wife have borrowed it we've found it seriously compromised in comparison to a Discovery and would never choose one as a family car. My friend has a Skoda Octavia estate and that has significantly more space in both the rear seats and the boot than the RRS - I'm not saying buy a Skoda, just that a normal estate car is far more practical than a RRS. My advice, buy a Discovery!
Edit: Just seen that you're coming from an Evoque. A RRS will seem positively cavernous after coming from one of those, so I guess it's all relative! I've had Evoques as courtesy cars and they really are too small as a family car, even a Focus seems to have more space.
What I don't like are the cramped rear seats, the feeling of a low roof in the front seats and the sloping rear end destroying a good chunk of practicality. When me and my wife have borrowed it we've found it seriously compromised in comparison to a Discovery and would never choose one as a family car. My friend has a Skoda Octavia estate and that has significantly more space in both the rear seats and the boot than the RRS - I'm not saying buy a Skoda, just that a normal estate car is far more practical than a RRS. My advice, buy a Discovery!
Edit: Just seen that you're coming from an Evoque. A RRS will seem positively cavernous after coming from one of those, so I guess it's all relative! I've had Evoques as courtesy cars and they really are too small as a family car, even a Focus seems to have more space.
Edited by Crumpet on Monday 15th August 23:43
Impasse said:
If you're only doing 7k miles pa then buy the supercharged RRS. You're on the crossover between initial vehicle cost and fuel costs balancing out and the overall difference will be negligible. No need for stinky diesel at that mileage.
How does that work. The supercharged one is no cheaper to buy and at 15mpg vs 25 would cost me an extra £1000 in fuel a year, how can that be a crosover betweenn the 2 fuel types? jakesmith said:
Well yes I suppose but the 0-60 on the 3.0 tdv6 is even slower than the evoque and the evoque is not great at pulling out onto busy roads and roundabouts due to it's lag and sluggishness
I don't have an Evoque, but I can't believe it can be that bad. There are certainly plenty of slower cars about.... A lot slower. And they manage to navigate the UK road network without issue.Let's face it, the SDV6 has a better 0-60mph time than a Golf GTI, when hot hatches were first invented. So do you think a Golf GTI would also be too sluggish for busy roads and junctions?
300bhp/ton said:
I don't have an Evoque, but I can't believe it can be that bad. There are certainly plenty of slower cars about.... A lot slower. And they manage to navigate the UK road network without issue.
Let's face it, the SDV6 has a better 0-60mph time than a Golf GTI, when hot hatches were first invented. So do you think a Golf GTI would also be too sluggish for busy roads and junctions?
It's not so much the 0-60 time that's the issue as the SDV6 really can shift surprisingly well for the weight of the car (0-40 is particularly quick). The problem, and I'm referring to the 8 speed gearbox in an SDV6 Disco, is that sometimes it just doesn't respond when you quickly put your foot down. I don't know if it's because it's trying to set off in second gear or if it's just turbo lag but it's genuinely something you need to be aware of when you're dealing with roundabouts. In my experience it's worst when rolling slowly forwards, from a standing start it isn't too bad. It's one of the very few downsides I've found with the car.Let's face it, the SDV6 has a better 0-60mph time than a Golf GTI, when hot hatches were first invented. So do you think a Golf GTI would also be too sluggish for busy roads and junctions?
300bhp/ton said:
I don't have an Evoque, but I can't believe it can be that bad. There are certainly plenty of slower cars about.... A lot slower. And they manage to navigate the UK road network without issue.
Let's face it, the SDV6 has a better 0-60mph time than a Golf GTI, when hot hatches were first invented. So do you think a Golf GTI would also be too sluggish for busy roads and junctions?
I guess my opinion on it is more relevant than yours then given that you haven't driven one and I've had one for a year. Let's face it, the SDV6 has a better 0-60mph time than a Golf GTI, when hot hatches were first invented. So do you think a Golf GTI would also be too sluggish for busy roads and junctions?
Not sure how making a comparison between it and a car from 40 years ago is relevant either really but thanks anyway.
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