I have a Land Rover Discovery with a sweet 5 cylinder 2.5 litre TD5 Diesel Engine. This model was not imported to the USA because it was assumed that Americans would prefer the alternative V8 model. Cheap fuel and a passion for speed has denied us the opportunity to appreciate some of the new generation clean efficient diesel engines.
I bought it for towing my boat (2 ton) rather than for off roading. It does both well but is particularly good for towing long distances and up slippery boat ramps with a load on the back. Constant 4x4 with high torque at low revs make it very sure footed.
It is said that an automatic transmission changes gears on a diesel better than a human driver does because the correct change points are different and counter intuitive due to the different rev/torque characteristic of the diesel engine compared to a gasoline one. I can't verify this, but it makes me feel better about the decision to go automatic.
Diesel is also more reliable in extreme conditions through deep water because of the lack of electrics to fail when wet.
Time will tell whether the need for high compression and highly filtered fuel will render this new generation of diesel engined less economic over a life cycle. So far so good for me, and good luck to the Wranglers
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I have a Land Rover Discovery with a sweet 5 cylinder 2.5 litre TD5 Diesel Engine. This model was not imported to the USA because it was assumed that Americans would prefer the alternative V8 model. Cheap fuel and a passion for speed has denied us the opportunity to appreciate some of the new generation clean efficient diesel engines.
I bought it for towing my boat (2 ton) rather than for off roading. It does both well but is particularly good for towing long distances and up slippery boat ramps with a load on the back. Constant 4x4 with high torque at low revs make it very sure footed.
It is said that an automatic transmission changes gears on a diesel better than a human driver does because the correct change points are different and counter intuitive due to the different rev/torque characteristic of the diesel engine compared to a gasoline one. I can't verify this, but it makes me feel better about the decision to go automatic.
Diesel is also more reliable in extreme conditions through deep water because of the lack of electrics to fail when wet.
Time will tell whether the need for high compression and highly filtered fuel will render this new generation of diesel engined less economic over a life cycle. So far so good for me, and good luck to the Wranglers
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