Hi all.

I'm sure this topic has been covered many a time but I wondered if you could share your mpg figurers and thoughts for the 3.6 vs 4.4 TDV8 please.

Thanks in advance.

G

it depends on how you drive..someone might get 30/32 from a 4.4 whilst someone else less..

dont worry about the mpg ,just buy and enjoy because in the great scheme of things you only live once..

100% agree with Stan but i noticed an increase in mpg after changing to a 4.4  2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

So far my 3.6 with mainly local journeys around 32ish, better on a motorway run and even around town 20%+ better than the Discovery 3 the RR has replaced.

I’m running both and the 4.4 is definitely a good 10% better than the 3.6 but the 4.4 tends to get used on longer journeys. I rarely take any notice of MPG as I believe it is completely irrelevant in terms of running costs, even if my 4.4 was doing 50mpg it would still cost more to run as it is still depreciating rapidly but my 3.6 has virtually stopped.

4.4 will do more but it’s all relative  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Don’t let your relative drive it then  David

Please let me know if my comments upset you, I may wish to upset you again.

Meant to say both my 3.6 and 4.4 were remapped 👍👍 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

having had both I can honestly say that I don't care......

you put fuel in it

it moves forwards (most of the time)

you put more fuel in it when it runs low.


its a never ending cycle of driving joy.  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Thanks guys.

I'm still looking but needle could swing either way at this stage.

On the plus side for the 3.6, it sounds more like a V8!


G

4.4 every time as it has the 8sp gearbox

3.6's suffer with turbo failure and have the much poorer 6sp gearbox...

A no brainer if £££ are not permissive

Last edited by Cam-Tech-Craig on 14th Jun 2019 8:34pm. Edited 1 time in total

Craig is not wrong  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I came to fatty ownership from a Touareg and have just had the pleasure of towing my 2 tonne caravan for the first time. It used less fuel than my Touareg 32 mog plus around town and an amazing 25.2 mpg towing. There’s something special about doing the legal limit with the 2 tonne van on its back at a leisurely 1200 rpm. I can’t speak for the 3.6, I was advised the 4.4 was superior in many ways and I feel this was good advice. If you go the 4.4 route make sure the turbo drain mod has been done or budget £1000 or so to get it done. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

I guess you'll be put off by a SC then, whether 4.2 or 5.0  Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

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Hi AJGalaxy2012

Thanks mate, thats a good shout regarding the turbo drain and I'mm assuming that that is the cause of the common oil leak on the 4.4?

1200 rpm is just about ticking over

G