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  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    3.0 Litre Si6 Petrol

    Can anyone tell me how old the 3.0 L petrol engine is ???

    Am assuming its relatively new ??

    If not is there a replacement due in the near future??

    Has anyone taken delivery yet, and any issues with the engine ??

    Thanks Thumbs Up
    23rd Aug 2017 4:04 pm
  • RotherhamPete
    Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
    Location: Rotherham
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 

    I've had mine since the start of May. It's been good, with no problems.
    23rd Aug 2017 7:59 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Thanks Pete, that's good too hear.

    Incidentally how many miles are you roughly getting on a full tank on a long run??

    Also in town driving, what are you averaging mpg wise?

    Thanks Thumbs Up
    23rd Aug 2017 10:21 pm
  • RotherhamPete
    Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
    Location: Rotherham
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 

    Did a *brisk* run from Rotherham to Dundee a couple of weeks ago, followed by a trip to St. Andrews. I filled up on the way back from St. Andrews and had used 90% of the tank by then : 345 miles covered.

    Indicated mpg was about 10% too optimistic. I calculated about 23mpg and it showed about 25.

    The bulk of my driving is urban, and with my style of driving I typically get 24mpg.
    24th Aug 2017 6:55 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Thanks for that - was roughly what i had anticipated Thumbs Up
    24th Aug 2017 8:27 am
  • DiscoStu
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Greater London
    Posts: 407
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Re: 3.0 Litre Si6 Petrol

    Road Runner 2017 wrote:
    Can anyone tell me how old the 3.0 L petrol engine is ???

    Am assuming its relatively new ??


    Guess again

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_AJ-V6_engine
    MY19 Silver HSE Lux SDV6
    MY19 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux SDV6 - gone, MY18 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux TDV6 - gone
    24th Aug 2017 2:41 pm
  • RotherhamPete
    Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
    Location: Rotherham
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 

    Think it's the AJ126 engine in the Si6?

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_AJ-V8_engine#AJ126
    24th Aug 2017 4:42 pm
  • DiscoStu
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Greater London
    Posts: 407
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Correct
    MY19 Silver HSE Lux SDV6
    MY19 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux SDV6 - gone, MY18 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux TDV6 - gone
    24th Aug 2017 5:12 pm
  • ken
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: UK-Germany
    Posts: 93
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Montalcino Red

    So disappointed gutless piece of Poo

    Sold mine on
    29th Aug 2017 9:30 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Have you sold all 3 Shocked

    Hmmmm gutless in what way power or fuel consumption ??

    Less than 1 sec difference between petrol and diesel, 0- 60. I would have thought with just over 80 bhp over the 3 litre diesel that you would get quite a bit more poke, especially for overtaking, but the figures seem too be disappointing Rolling Eyes
    29th Aug 2017 9:37 pm
  • ken
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: UK-Germany
    Posts: 93
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Montalcino Red

    Remember my two other rides are a GLE 63s and a V8 L405
    Soon to be replaced by a SC 5.0 L 405 so yes gutless
    Never worried about fuel
    30th Aug 2017 3:18 am
  • RotherhamPete
    Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
    Location: Rotherham
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 

    I think Land Rover have done the right thing in producing a uk petrol version of the D5. I still have my V8 Disco 3, and didn't buy a D4 because it was only available as a diesel in the uk.

    I can't agree that it's gutless, also having a 2012 5.0 s/c sport. The performance of the 3.0 s/c in the D5 has improved as it's run-in over the 3000 miles that I've now covered, and the car responds quickly just like the 5.0 s/c sport.

    If LR had made the car any more powerful, it would have just appealed to people who like to drive a big car like an idiot, and I don't think D5 owners are like that. For towing without difficulty, for getting the family around in comfort, and as a work car, the petrol D5 is great.

    I'm sure the engine will be replaced by an in-house turbo or twin-turbo petrol at some point over the next couple of years, which may be more powerful, lighter or efficient. I can't see it getting any cheaper, and I doubt it will be supercharged.
    30th Aug 2017 7:25 am
  • ken
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: UK-Germany
    Posts: 93
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Montalcino Red

    JLR had little choice to introduce gasoline fuelled units due to the unprecedented city based hate diesel campaigns

    I'm surprised a normally fugal Yorkshire man runs a gasoline fuel vehicle Rolling with laughter

    That said the 3.0SC is gutless if you compare it to the competition which I do as my day job

    The 3.0d Velar is great if you like that sort of thing I see plenty of idiots driving D5's nothing to do with power at all
    30th Aug 2017 10:15 am
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