2.0 petrol engines - Page 2

roverbarmy · 9th July 2019, 15:55

Mine is a 50k (almost) 2.0 litre V6 which, when running sweetly (which is most of the time) is luvverly! Unlike the "quart into a pint pot" turbos!

It sounds right too!

Olde faithful · 10th July 2019, 13:24

looks good, from the pictures, I do think that the 2.0 V6 engine will be a rare beast in a not too long period of time. There will always be 2.5 ENGINES AND cdt TYPES, BUT THE 2.0 will be the rare one.

1.8 none turbo most likely extinct! in the Rover 75 or MGZT entry level spec

SideValve · 10th July 2019, 21:01

1 more vote for the 2.0 V6 :¬)
As for them being slow - I've not had the chance to hit the 130mph top end but if you're happy to rev them they not too shabby. Plenty of modern cars on the road today do less that 10s 0-60.
Having said that most of my driving is a gentle commute and it would just be nice to have longer gearing to improve the mpg. High 30's on a run is ok but I reckon she'd easily cope with 500 less revs at motorway speeds.

Gate Keeper · 11th July 2019, 08:10

I would like to know how the poor returns in driving a 2.0 V6 can be overcome/improved? We know how the CDTi is economical to drive and the same for the 1.8T.

SideValve · 11th July 2019, 22:49

I don't think there is much you can do to improve the fuel consumption. I reckon its fair for a 2ltr petrol but I've found the biggest factor is just how you drive it.
I've kept a log of my petrol and just for info the scores on the doors are:

1.8 manual over 13500 miles average 37.34 lowest 29.9 highest 44.01
2.0 manual over 22700 miles average 32.7 lowest 28.32 highest 36.12
2.0 automatic over 37894 miles average 29.6 lowest 25.06 highest 34.96

I reckon the auto suffers most because you don't get top gear until you hit 60 which on my commute is a real pain. Keeping it well maintained, tyre pressures correct, no heavy junk in the boot and restraining the right foot is key. That or buying a Rover 25 :¬)

minimutly · 11th July 2019, 22:59

The obvious answer to improved economy is lpg....

Gate Keeper · 11th July 2019, 23:36

I shouldn’t complain really, as I drive the V6 between 2000-3000 miles per year. In 2015, I clocked up over 1500 miles driving from London to Edinburgh, around the lochs and back to London. The petrol was £200+

LPG would make sense if I was a commuter needing much higher mileages.

SideValve if you ever go to any of the meets, you should see what some of guys load into their car boots, car junk mostly, tools and jacks etc, etc

BigRuss · 11th July 2019, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olde faithful

I was just wondering, when Rover got rid of the 2.0 petrol engine v6 ones, i got wondering when the 1.8T took over how many survivors of the 2.0 petrol v6 engines are left? as 2002 was the last ones made, well before the 2005/2006 later ones which came out.

how many 2.0 litre engines are left? question how many in the club?

You could still order a 2.0 V6 up to the end of production

But after the 18T came out they became a lot less desirable.

Russ

timon · 12th July 2019, 10:14

After experiencing a lot of headaches from my Asian cars with terrible turbos I decided to go for the 2.0 V6 version of the 75.

I do rev up the car probably more than most others. A full tank gives me a range of 435 miles. The car doesn't mind going fast at all; tested on the autobahn.

With 126 000 miles it's still going strong.

Olde faithful · 12th July 2019, 19:16

Yes I find after months of not starting my 2.0 V6 its fires up immediately, its the only v6 i have all the rest are diesel engine versions and i have found it quite reliable when left for weeks, always fires up, impressed, and with these engines first to get dropped by MG Rover, can't be many of them left.

9th July 2019, 15:55	#11
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Mine is a 50k (almost) 2.0 litre V6 which, when running sweetly (which is most of the time) is luvverly! Unlike the "quart into a pint pot" turbos! It sounds right too! __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th July 2019, 21:01	#13
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	1 more vote for the 2.0 V6 :¬) As for them being slow - I've not had the chance to hit the 130mph top end but if you're happy to rev them they not too shabby. Plenty of modern cars on the road today do less that 10s 0-60. Having said that most of my driving is a gentle commute and it would just be nice to have longer gearing to improve the mpg. High 30's on a run is ok but I reckon she'd easily cope with 500 less revs at motorway speeds. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

11th July 2019, 22:49	#15
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	I don't think there is much you can do to improve the fuel consumption. I reckon its fair for a 2ltr petrol but I've found the biggest factor is just how you drive it. I've kept a log of my petrol and just for info the scores on the doors are: 1.8 manual over 13500 miles average 37.34 lowest 29.9 highest 44.01 2.0 manual over 22700 miles average 32.7 lowest 28.32 highest 36.12 2.0 automatic over 37894 miles average 29.6 lowest 25.06 highest 34.96 I reckon the auto suffers most because you don't get top gear until you hit 60 which on my commute is a real pain. Keeping it well maintained, tyre pressures correct, no heavy junk in the boot and restraining the right foot is key. That or buying a Rover 25 :¬) __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

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10th July 2019, 13:24	#12
Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	looks good, from the pictures, I do think that the 2.0 V6 engine will be a rare beast in a not too long period of time. There will always be 2.5 ENGINES AND cdt TYPES, BUT THE 2.0 will be the rare one. 1.8 none turbo most likely extinct! in the Rover 75 or MGZT entry level spec

11th July 2019, 08:10	#14
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,050 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I would like to know how the poor returns in driving a 2.0 V6 can be overcome/improved? We know how the CDTi is economical to drive and the same for the 1.8T.

11th July 2019, 22:59	#16
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	The obvious answer to improved economy is lpg....

11th July 2019, 23:36	#17
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,050 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I shouldn’t complain really, as I drive the V6 between 2000-3000 miles per year. In 2015, I clocked up over 1500 miles driving from London to Edinburgh, around the lochs and back to London. The petrol was £200+ LPG would make sense if I was a commuter needing much higher mileages. SideValve if you ever go to any of the meets, you should see what some of guys load into their car boots, car junk mostly, tools and jacks etc, etc

12th July 2019, 10:14	#19
timon Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 145 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	After experiencing a lot of headaches from my Asian cars with terrible turbos I decided to go for the 2.0 V6 version of the 75. I do rev up the car probably more than most others. A full tank gives me a range of 435 miles. The car doesn't mind going fast at all; tested on the autobahn. With 126 000 miles it's still going strong.

12th July 2019, 19:16	#20
Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	Yes I find after months of not starting my 2.0 V6 its fires up immediately, its the only v6 i have all the rest are diesel engine versions and i have found it quite reliable when left for weeks, always fires up, impressed, and with these engines first to get dropped by MG Rover, can't be many of them left.