Hi, Guys, could anyone kindly point out for me what is the difference between 3.6 TDV8 RRS or 3.6 TDV8 FFRR year from 2007 -2009? any aspects of compare are more than welcome.

The reason been we would like her to have a Range Rover for her daily journey to work. Her jorney to work is 6 miles return daily, I think RRS 3.6 TDV8 maybe better because RRS is smaller and thus will suit her better(she is small in size ). We didnt consider any petrol engine because my working place is 100+miles daily, I intended to buy a FFRR 4.4 TDV8 for myself for the commute, and drive her RRS 3.6 TDV8 once a week(or 2 weeks) to flash out/fully warm up run that RRS's engine.

So,
(1)in general what you guys think betweeen 3.6 TDV8 RRS or 3.6 TDV8 FFRR, is there any major difference? probabely more towards in the reliability point of view (we not really care too much about comfortable levels as she only drive very short distance daily),
(2)are they both have Brembo Braker ?
(3) for the similar year, age, mileage, spec, how much roughly will be the 3.6 TDV8 RRS cheaper than 3.6 FFRR?
If 3.6 FFRR is much better, then, I think I may just train her to get use to a bigger 3.6 FFRR

someone may suggest Evoque, but she doesnt like it at all, she think its too small(I know, its weird when this comment come our from a women that is small enough for almost any car), I doubt that she will like D4 either. so the option is only between RRS OR FFRR.

Many thanks in advance.

Obviously, we may be a bit biased here, it being a FFRR forum..........

I don't own either of the TdV8 models, so can't answer your detailed questions, but there is a thread here asking whats the point of the Range Rover Sport, which I'm sure may swing you one way or the other.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic11392.html

Mark 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Get her trained!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

With the access height setting she can get in and out quite easily (my wife and daughters can, incl. the 2 year old ) and with the sensors and camera, parking should not be too big an issue. So in other words forget the RRS and go FF. Not that I am biased or anything of course  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Personally, I think anyone buying a car just for a daily 6 mile commute would be crazy to even consider a RR (either FF or SS),unless of course that 6 mile commute is over farm tracks...

Also, if reliability is a major driver then having a FF and a SS on the driveway isn't exactly the sensible way to go....

Why not convince her to go with something you can have some "different" fun with like an Audi S5, Jag XFR or similar, especially if you are set on getting a FF TDV8 - that way you can have the best of both worlds at the weekends

If she's only doing 6 mile commutes, the difference in MPG will be unnoticeable!

My commute is approx. 6 miles and I do that twice per day (I go home for lunch). Sometimes on the weekend, we will go for a longer trip but still not that far (say 20 mls). I just love driving this car and although a smaller car makes sense (not so much over here though), I would go for a car that you really like !! MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

allycraven wrote:

Personally, I think anyone buying a car just for a daily 6 mile commute would be crazy to even consider a RR (either FF or SS),unless of course that 6 mile commute is over farm tracks...

Also, if reliability is a major driver then having a FF and a SS on the driveway isn't exactly the sensible way to go....

Why not convince her to go with something you can have some "different" fun with like an Audi S5, Jag XFR or similar, especially if you are set on getting a FF TDV8 - that way you can have the best of both worlds at the weekends

If she's only doing 6 mile commutes, the difference in MPG will be unnoticeable!

(1)Are these two have exactly the same engine and gear box.
(2)Im wondering, is the RRS handling better? As if I get the 4.4FFRR for my commute daily, will that be nice to have a better handling RRS to splash a bit(to feel a bit difference) during the weekend when wife not using it?

Hello there, I've owned both Sport and "proper" Range Rover TDV8's and I must say the big one is better in every way.
Although I thought the Sport TDV8 had a nicer sounding exhaust note. When I asked my dealer how this was possible as it is the same engine in both cars, he told me the Sport's exhaust was well... more sportly tuned which gave a nice V8 burble at the exhaust but still a diesel sound at the front which was weird.
Anyway save for the sound which was nicer and better handling at the price of a harder set up and less comfortable suspension for the Sport, the proper Range Rover has a better interior, seems better built, is more comfortable, is a classic and more subtle design, less look at me, more old money than new money.
Also consider the fact they are nearly the same size, the same weight and you can have camera surround to save your wife damaging the bodywork... it's the perfect car for her and for you to use from time to time.
And if you're doing only 6 miles a day return why not consider a Supercharged instead of clogging up the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) doing short runs and avoid yourself expensive repairs in future.
Diesel is good if you're doing long runs.

Many thanks CSK,

regarding the DPF, that is why I will drive her car to work(130mile return mainly on motor way) once a week to get her car's engine fully warmed up and burn out. and even for petrol engine i think i will need to that as well. so why not a diesel engine in long term? 130 + 4*6 + some weekend travel(can be a lot) will be still quite some mileage.
also, I really dont like the feeling of fill up the petrol tank twice as much stand at the forecourt compared to diesel tank, and I can guarantee that she will ask me to fill up her car no matter who is driving most.