Hi all I don't post much I'm more of a lurker......I'm in a position to splash out and concidering fl2 but don't know what to go for I have the £20,000 to spend but is the SD4 a better car over the TD4.......I have a couple of xs models in each I'm looking at....

The SD4 seems to be listed with a better mpg saying that in real life what mpg would the sd4 return....

Andy

After 73000 miles in a SD4, most has been motorway journey work with 38-40 very easy to achieve, the last few months have been spent on shorter journeys and much in towns, 32mpg is what I am getting now.
SD4 is a cracking drive and catches out many wannabee's acceleration is brisk and will give you a grin, I also use premium diesel as I get better power, smoother delivery and more mpg, difficult to gauge as the extra power tends to make you use it.
Having said all that, a couple of weeks ago, I had a brand new TD4 manual as a loan car and would swear it felt quicker and certainly smoother, possibly one reason the FL2 is going.
Either way you won't regret it, they are great cars.

I went for a manual on my new 14 plate freely as I'm not a fan of auto on any car tbh! It's down to person choice at the end of the day! I've never driven an SD4 however as Taz has mentioned, I have also heard that manuals are quicker regardless of what the brouchers state! My dealer themselves have said that the TD4 manual mid range will leave an SD4 for dust as the autos hold onto the torque converter...


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JE ENGINEERING had two Evoques 190 auto and 190 manual and they even clearly stated that the manual was more responsive  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Had a TD4 Manual, also an SD4, SD4 every time.

I had the manual TD4 and now on my second SD4, 150 bhp versus 190 bhp is a no brainer really, the SD4 has the longer power delivery but the auto torque converter will sap that hp a little.
There's not a lot in it but the SD4 gain is worth having.

Thank chaps looking like come Saturday I'm off out shopping...

LR NUT wrote:

I went for a manual on my new 14 plate freely as I'm not a fan of auto on any car tbh! It's down to person choice at the end of the day! I've never driven an SD4 however as Taz has mentioned, I have also heard that manuals are quicker regardless of what the brouchers state! My dealer themselves have said that the TD4 manual mid range will leave an SD4 for dust as the autos hold onto the torque converter...


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JE ENGINEERING had two Evoques 190 auto and 190 manual and they even clearly stated that the manual was more responsive

^^^^^Exactly as he says^^^^^

wot he says... ...

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I've only driven the SD4, I was concerned it wouldn't keep up on a motorway (I was wrong) SD4 HSE Lux Orkney Grey,Full size spare tyre,Ugly kid glass.

My SD4 isn't happy going above 120mph. Not sure if the manual TD4 is any faster than that, but I suspect it's hitting wind resistance problems about then.  Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

TD4 Manual. Max Speed 112mph, 0-60 is 10.9secs, CO2 is 165, combined fuel is 45.5
TD4 Auto. Max Speed 112mph, 0-60 is 10.5secs, CO2 is 185, combined fuel is 40.4
SD4 Auto. Max Speed 118mph, 0-60 is 8.7secs, CO2 is 185, combined fuel is 40.4

Both TD4 and SD4 give 420Nm of torque at 1750rpm.

TD4 manual is cheaper to buy new than a TD4 auto which is cheaper to buy than an SD4 auto.

Yes that fits - my speedo does over-read slightly! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

TD4's are old technology by comparison to new SD4's. Every SD4 I have driven is smoother, quieter and more efficient than any TD4 I have driven. Whereabouts unknown stop going to follow stream until reach civilisation stop message ends

I have just changed from an XS TD4 to an HSE SD4 so I will see how they compare

Chris