Running costs between a 2.0 and 2.7L?

Moyglish

I'm looking to get a new car - currently have a 2.0 Diesel and have mainly been looking at other 2.0l, however a 2.7L diesel has caught my eye - tax costs aside, is a 2.7L Diesel much thirstier on fuel than a 2.0L

Am I crazy to be thinking of upgrading to a 2.7?!

Sobanek

Moyglish wrote: »

I'm looking to get a new car - currently have a 2.0 Diesel and have mainly been looking at other 2.0l, however a 2.7L diesel has caught my eye - tax costs aside, is a 2.7L Diesel much thirstier on fuel than a 2.0L

Am I crazy to be thinking of upgrading to a 2.7?!

Yes. Why even bother?

MyStubbleItches

A lot would depend on what the car actually is. A 2.0l engine in a 3 ton car would be a lot thirstier than a 2.7l engine thats matched to the weight of the car its in.

I'm exaggerating the weight thing obviously.

Sobanek

I guess he's on about the A6.

MyStubbleItches

Sobanek wrote: »

I guess he's on about the A6.

Didn't know what he drives, Would find it hard to see a 2.7 (landrover maybe?) being more economical. So yeah, stick with the 2 l if thats the case.

Tigger

S-TYPE 2.7 jag?

BUY IT

Moyglish

Moyglish wrote: »

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Am I crazy to be thinking of upgrading to a 2.7?!

Nope, the extra fuel usage and extra depreciation due to the increased tax will be a small contribution in the overall cost to change and cost of ownership so if you can afford to actually buy the car and it suits you you're far from crazy.

Presumably something from the Jag stable as another poster mentioned?

s14driftking

ive currentlt gone from a 1.3 corolla to a 3diesel bmw and found the beemer is actually easier on fuel from the on board computer records and seems to be on the pocket to
i mostly cruise between 60 and 70 mph with some town driving

-Corkie-

Tigger wrote: »

S-TYPE 2.7 jag?

BUY IT

Or a 2.7 TDI Quattro. I would have one of them too...

Eric Cartman

this isnt even an issue - if you can afford the 2.7 go for the 2.7 , in the same car the 2.7 would be nicer on fuel towing, accelerating and probably motorway cruising too .

dont let the band A brigade scare you , if we all bought our cars with only tax and depreciation in mind, no company would have ever sold anything nice

Big Nasty

As above, if you can afford it go for it.

As a matter of interest what's the car and what sort of driving do you mostly do? City / Motorway?

Depending on make and model the bigger car could well deliver better mpg if you're mostly doing motorway driving.

unkel

And bigger engines generally have an easier life, so they last longer and are less likely to need work done

But it does depend largely on the car itself, as others have said

For example, the current BMW 530d (3l 6 cylinder engine) uses less fuel than a lot of 2l 4 cylinder diesel cars from other manufacturers

166man

Its fun trying to guess what car it is! Citroen C6 or Jaguar XF?

Graham_B18C

Audi A5?

Moyglish

Sorry to have left you all in susepense - had to pop out for awhile!

Currently driving a Freelander and would like to trade up to the Freelander 2 model, however finding it very tough to find them anywhere!

Saw a Ssangyong Rexton (Yes I know, I know) I liked the look of has all the extras I want, automatic, leather etc.. and it's about 10 grand cheaper than a Freelander 2 of the same year.

The Freelander I have is 2.0L Diesel

Freelander 2 is 2.2

Rexton - 2.7

The tax is high, but if I'm sparing 10k by getting one over a Freelander then it makes it very tempting...

It will be used mainly for around town but with the occasional long journeys out the country etc...

Just wondering if I'll notice much difference in fuelling up compared to the 2.0L Freelander?

Cheers for all the replies, wasn't expecting so many, and sorry to have kept you waiting so long in anticipation.

The Ssangyong's a bit of an anti-climax to say the least isn't it! :P

Saab Ed

I know, I know ....me sir ....please me me me

An inline four-cylinder [URL="[URL]http://www.boards.ie/wiki/Diesel_engine"]diesel[/URL] engine[/URL] by [URL="[URL]http://www.boards.ie/wiki/Perkins_Engines_Company_Limited"]Perkins[/URL[/URL]] was available. The 48 kilowatts (65 PS; 64 bhp) 2.7 litre diesel was included in the LT range from 1976 onwards.

Sobanek

Saab Ed wrote: »

I know, I know ....me sir ....please me me me

An inline four-cylinder diesel engine[/URL] by Perkins[/URL] was available. The 48 kilowatts (65 PS; 64 bhp) 2.7 litre diesel was included in the LT range from 1976 onwards.

seksy

Tigger

Moyglish wrote: »

The Ssangyong's a bit of an anti-climax to say the least isn't it! :P

yes:eek:

ah don't

Moyglish

Are they REALLY that bad? The price is so tempting...

Devaluation isn't really an issue as I should be able to get one pretty cheap to start with and I'll be hanging onto it for a good few years, wouldn't be looking to change anytime soon.

exador

What is your budget?

Moyglish

Tbh depends on the car... around 10k though

-Chris-

Moyglish wrote: »

Saw a Ssangyong Rexton...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



So tempted to lock this thread right now before someone tells you it's a good idea

Moyglish

Haha, was expection a poor reception but not THAT bad!

PaulKK

Moyglish wrote: »

Ssangyong Rexton

JJJJNR

The post 06 rextons were actually OK. expect about 25 - 30mpg from both it and the freelander.

dharn

why not go for the rodius equally as nice ( :rolleyes:)

MyStubbleItches

Moyglish wrote: »

Rexton - 2.7

The Ssangyong's a bit of an anti-climax to say the least isn't it! :P

Ouch.

Still, I was closest with Landrover.

Even if it was the car you're thinking of giving up.

Don't do it.

Good Christ don't do it.

Marcusm

From my experience, the difference between a Freelander and a Freelander 2 is massive, a massive improvement that is. No one (except a piss taker) seems to have any positive comments on the Rexton. The 2.2D in the Freelander 2 is good enough to be put into the Jag XF and is expected to take the bulk of sales of that vehicle. Are you looking at a TD4 or an SD4 (more powerful)?

Big Nasty

Moyglish wrote: »

Saw a Ssangyong Rexton I know I liked

*Unsubscribes*

ofcork

That rexton 2.7 is a mercedes engine from the last ml.

Riskymove

Moyglish wrote: »

The Ssangyong's a bit of an anti-climax to say the least isn't it! :P

I'd imagine everyone will now do a u-turn and suggest you go for the 2.0