Rover 75 2.5v6 best engine in 75? - Page 4

suzublu · 15th June 2017, 17:39

8 Years

not bad

Mr bountyfull · 16th June 2017, 12:28

Having owned in order R75 2.5 Auto, ZTCDTi manual, ZT V8, and then another two R75 CDTi Manual my vote is for the V6 by a country mile. Loved them all but engine in isolation it's the V6.

Ravinder · 16th June 2017, 12:47

Having owned and driven all variants, my favourite has to be the 1.8 turbo. In my opinion, it is just as smooth as the V6 and it goes quite well. Also, it does sound nice and it has the turbo 'flutter' which you just can't beat the sound of. Mine just needs the 200bhp remap.

The V6 is nice too and sounds nice but is very under powered for what it is and isn't great on fuel. I don't mind a car that's a bit thirsty on fuel as long as it has lots of power to justify it.

Tracker · 16th June 2017, 13:10

Depends what you mean by "awful" on fuel. I have recently checked the consumption on my ZT 180 V6 auto quite carefully and over two tankfuls (with admittedly quite a lot of motorway cruising) with no driving concessions to economy, I am averaging 32mpg which I don't think is at all bad for a 2.5 litre engine with a design history going back more than 20 years. Incidentally, the onboard computer would have me believe that I averaged 36 mpg over the same period, which I did think was unlikely. To put a little more context on the issue, I used to run a Rover 25 1.6 Stepspeed that returned a constant 38 mpg however I drove it.

16th June 2017, 12:47	#33
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Having owned and driven all variants, my favourite has to be the 1.8 turbo. In my opinion, it is just as smooth as the V6 and it goes quite well. Also, it does sound nice and it has the turbo 'flutter' which you just can't beat the sound of. Mine just needs the 200bhp remap. The V6 is nice too and sounds nice but is very under powered for what it is and isn't great on fuel. I don't mind a car that's a bit thirsty on fuel as long as it has lots of power to justify it. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s Last edited by Ravinder; 16th June 2017 at 14:08..

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15th June 2017, 17:39	#31
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,905 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	8 Years not bad

16th June 2017, 12:28	#32
Mr bountyfull Gets stuck in MGZTV8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newbury Posts: 567 Thanks: 173 Thanked 82 Times in 58 Posts	Having owned in order R75 2.5 Auto, ZTCDTi manual, ZT V8, and then another two R75 CDTi Manual my vote is for the V6 by a country mile. Loved them all but engine in isolation it's the V6.

16th June 2017, 13:10	#34
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Depends what you mean by "awful" on fuel. I have recently checked the consumption on my ZT 180 V6 auto quite carefully and over two tankfuls (with admittedly quite a lot of motorway cruising) with no driving concessions to economy, I am averaging 32mpg which I don't think is at all bad for a 2.5 litre engine with a design history going back more than 20 years. Incidentally, the onboard computer would have me believe that I averaged 36 mpg over the same period, which I did think was unlikely. To put a little more context on the issue, I used to run a Rover 25 1.6 Stepspeed that returned a constant 38 mpg however I drove it.