Are there any 2.0d that drive/sound like a 3.0d?

[anonymous-user]

As per thread title.

Monster miler so have a 2.0d. Recently had a 3.0d (specifically a 335d)’as a courtesy car from insurance. Loved it. Started thinking about whether there are any 2.0d engines out there that feel smooth/powerful like a 3.0d

Thanks

[Mr2Mike]

All the 2L diesels are all four cylinder engines AFAIK. Not worth the expense, weight and reduction in efficiency to make a 6 cylinder 2.0D as they are all about economy.

[Jag_NE]

The Jag ingenium is awful so don’t waste any energy exploring that route. For a 4cyl I think the smart money is seeking out the most refined, the Vauxhall 1.6d is apparently very good in this area.

[ReaperCushions]

Super_G said:

As per thread title.

Monster miler so have a 2.0d. Recently had a 3.0d (specifically a 335d)’as a courtesy car from insurance. Loved it. Started thinking about whether there are any 2.0d engines out there that feel smooth/powerful like a 3.0d

Thanks

Unfortunately, that is called having your cake and eating it.

[iguana]

Most 2.0d sound a whole lot better than the 3.2d in my Shogun, unfortunately it's a big tuneless 4 banger, not a 5 or a 6 pot

[anonymous-user]

All I can suggest is a remap to the 2.0d so at least you get more go. Sadly I’m unaware of how to make the engine sound better.

[Scrump]

Another solution would be a 6 cylinder 3.0 diesel which is as economical as a 4 cylinder 2.0 diesel.

(I don’t know if one exists though! )

[Chestrockwell]

Super_G said:

As per thread title.

Monster miler so have a 2.0d. Recently had a 3.0d (specifically a 335d)’as a courtesy car from insurance. Loved it. Started thinking about whether there are any 2.0d engines out there that feel smooth/powerful like a 3.0d

Thanks

Wouldn’t want to wish that on my worst enemy, own a 320d and get a 335d for a week !

I drove an A5 2.0 TDI 190 once, 2016 and it sounded a lot nicer than a 320d, maybe it was noise from the interior but it was quite pleasant

[AppleJuice]

A Volvo S40/S60/S80 D3 or D4 with a 2.0-litre 5-pot (1984cc) might be the closest to what you're looking for.

[Big GT]

Alpina D3 biturbo is probably the closest you will get to a 3.0d in performance and sound.
I think Alpina changed the exhaust and inlet something or other so it sounds ok.
I jumped from having a 230bhp 3.0d to the Alpina and while in gear shuv wasnt like to 3.0d overall performance was similar plus the Alpina revs to 5k+
In 40k miles i averaged 47mpg. Sold D3 to friend and that car is now on 340k miles!!

[Shiv_P]

Basically no, otherwise why would you get a 3.0d?
But atm I think in "compact exec" sector the A4 has the best 2.0d engine for refinement

[steve-5snwi]

No, and the 335d doesn't even sound that nice.

[ZX10R NIN]

The answer is no.

[Mr Tidy]

Big GT said:

Alpina D3 biturbo is probably the closest you will get to a 3.0d in performance and sound.
I think Alpina changed the exhaust and inlet something or other so it sounds ok.
I jumped from having a 230bhp 3.0d to the Alpina and while in gear shuv wasnt like to 3.0d overall performance was similar plus the Alpina revs to 5k+
In 40k miles i averaged 47mpg. Sold D3 to friend and that car is now on 340k miles!!

Maybe in performance, but not in sound!

I had a 123d for over 6 years which basically had the same engine as the D3, it went well enough but didn't ever sound like a 3.0d.

Still I then got a BMW Z4 Coupe - straight 6 N/A petrol is just so much better. It revs to 7K, has 265 bhp and might only do about 34 mpg but that's a price I'm happy to pay.