Diesel beats my V6 on every score

MissMoppet · 28th September 2020, 16:33

I've possibly been fortunate in being able to run a Tourer diesel (remapped 160; 135Kmiles) for the last 7 years plus a V6 2.5 (90K). They are both in fine fettle, both autos, and have almost identical specs, though the Tourer doesn't have the TV. (Come to think of it the V6 doesn't either).
I've always treated the V6 as my fun car as it replaced a Stag, and I only use it around town. However yesterday I thought it deserved a decent run so we took it on a 200 mile round motorway trip. (mpg 35.3; diesel would have been maybe 42mpg on a similar run).

Sadly I found it a poor second as at 70mph - and a smidgeon possibly beyond - it just seemed hard work (Yes the VIS motors are working) whereas the Tourer just eats up the miles and always seems eager to push on with little effort and particularly in Sports mode, will happily zoom off.
So if I were starting all over again I just wouldn't bother with a V6, just plump for a re-mapped diesel, and enjoy a far more satisfying drive.

Dave

trikey · 28th September 2020, 17:03

I agree, the V6 isn’t the quickest thing unless you rev the nuts off it, it’s a shame it didn’t have the low down grunt of the old ford Essex V6

FLYING BANANA · 28th September 2020, 17:41

I can get 26mpg out of my MG ZTT V8 400.

bl52krz · 28th September 2020, 18:50

I bet your arms ache from pushing it tho Bob. What’s the normal mpg Bob? Around 17-18 at a guess.

FLYING BANANA · 28th September 2020, 18:58

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

I bet your arms ache from pushing it tho Bob. What’s the normal mpg Bob? Around 17-18 at a guess.

20 mpg is about average. Got it down to 8mpg, and got to change the rear tyres after 4,000 miles. If you are going to own a V8 400 it just needs to be used. And the bonus is the NOISE ..............

I use the V8 more than the Banana.

kelvo · 28th September 2020, 19:51

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

20 mpg is about average. Got it down to 8mpg, and got to change the rear tyres after 4,000 miles. If you are going to own a V8 400 it just needs to be used. And the bonus is the NOISE ..............

I use the V8 more than the Banana.

I love my V6 and I never bought if for the fuel economy...

...equally my Volvo people carrier* is good for about 8 - 9mpg on a run

*by people carrier I mean my double decker bus.

torque2me · 1st October 2020, 19:10

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I can get 26mpg out of my MG ZTT V8 400.

Mine will do that sort of mpg (over a cliff).

Kev

VVC-Geeza · 1st October 2020, 20:22

Wait until you try a 1.8T.

The Rovering Member · 1st October 2020, 21:20

I still couldn't bring myself to drive a Rover with a tractor engine.

Ravinder · 1st October 2020, 23:36

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Wait until you try a 1.8T.

Pisse s all over the V6. Love the 1.8 turbo. Followed by diesel then V6 for me. And, I have all three variants.

28th September 2020, 16:33	#1
MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	Diesel beats my V6 on every score I've possibly been fortunate in being able to run a Tourer diesel (remapped 160; 135Kmiles) for the last 7 years plus a V6 2.5 (90K). They are both in fine fettle, both autos, and have almost identical specs, though the Tourer doesn't have the TV. (Come to think of it the V6 doesn't either). I've always treated the V6 as my fun car as it replaced a Stag, and I only use it around town. However yesterday I thought it deserved a decent run so we took it on a 200 mile round motorway trip. (mpg 35.3; diesel would have been maybe 42mpg on a similar run). Sadly I found it a poor second as at 70mph - and a smidgeon possibly beyond - it just seemed hard work (Yes the VIS motors are working) whereas the Tourer just eats up the miles and always seems eager to push on with little effort and particularly in Sports mode, will happily zoom off. So if I were starting all over again I just wouldn't bother with a V6, just plump for a re-mapped diesel, and enjoy a far more satisfying drive. Dave __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003

28th September 2020, 17:03	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I agree, the V6 isn’t the quickest thing unless you rev the nuts off it, it’s a shame it didn’t have the low down grunt of the old ford Essex V6 __________________ Lest we forget..

28th September 2020, 17:41	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I can get 26mpg out of my MG ZTT V8 400. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

28th September 2020, 18:50	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I bet your arms ache from pushing it tho Bob. What’s the normal mpg Bob? Around 17-18 at a guess. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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1st October 2020, 21:20	#9
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I still couldn't bring myself to drive a Rover with a tractor engine. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.