P400e engine any good?

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Considering a 110 defender and stuck on engine choice with no cars to test drive. Currently have a D5 with the 3l diesel which is good but I am near London so concerned about resale down the line if I go diesel again.

When I bought the D5 I test drove the 2L petrol and hated it - seemed to have no go for a car that heavy.

So considering the P400e but wondered what real world experience was. In particular what happens when the battery is flat as I understand it doesn’t really recharge itself. How long does that take if you drive in hybrid mode and what’s it like when that happens _ presumably big heavy car with 2L petrol ? Other options are the 3L petrol but it is thirsty. V8 is out of my price range

Thanks

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Thanks all some useful thoughts there. Seems like my view that a 2L petrol isn’t sufficient is out of date. Just wish I could test drive one to see but looks like I can forget that for 12-18m !

Interesting that the battery doesn’t completely discharge as that should help give it a bit of go for overtaking - that’s really what I want. I dont need a Defender that can compete with a supercar just want one that gets past Sunday drivers when you need to and can cruise at motorway speeds plus a bit

My 3L diesel D5 is fine for that

Cheers all