Diesel or Petrol

thor · 26-12-2009, 17:47

I will be looking for another Terrano in the very near future, just want opinions from those that know... I was wanting a Diesel, but what is the Petrol version like...economy..peformance?

harlowmaverick · 26-12-2009, 17:51

diesel all the way!!!
engines seem to be more reliable in my opinion

makeitfit · 26-12-2009, 18:53

Diesel for off road petrol on

elty001 · 27-12-2009, 10:35

got one of each,but it has to be the oil burner for fuel economy and off road tourque and power.
like the petrol engine on the road as its a lot quicker but its a bit on the thirsty side.

ocelot · 27-12-2009, 12:31

diesel,
I'm getting better than 38 mpg on long journeys........ as for off road, don't do much of that these days but in the snow, car performed very very well, heater a little less so but given the notariety.......... not bad at all, heated seats keep backside warm at any rate

For the record, I have 235 70 16's fitted, pirelli scorpions on the rear, goodyear on the front, both sets all terrain.... my speedo's out but what the hell.... overreading is a good thing

makeitfit · 27-12-2009, 12:54

I'm amazed you get 38 to the gallon

I can only dream of such figures, but then I have er changed mine a little

I'll be getting around 25-28 mpg, but do run it on bio at 56p a litre

Speedo defo under reads

with 305/70/16s on

Petrol one needs a good gas job then it'll be cheap to run

thor · 27-12-2009, 14:43

Thanks for the replies so far...

Mundy · 27-12-2009, 15:52

Diesel, especially the TDi one as alot better

Timbo_1975 · 27-12-2009, 16:36

Now the weather is cold and warm up is slower, I am down to about 370 miles per tank-til-the-light-comes-on, so somewhere under 30mpg.

Not soooo bad given she has been standing for 20mins+ with heater on for the ice to melt afew days this week!

Warm-up is definately alot quicker with the electric fans than with the mechanical one.

Paul · 27-12-2009, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocelot

diesel,
I'm getting better than 38 mpg on long journeys........ as for off road, don't do much of that these days but in the snow, car performed very very well, heater a little less so but given the notariety.......... not bad at all, heated seats keep backside warm at any rate

For the record, I have 235 70 16's fitted, pirelli scorpions on the rear, goodyear on the front, both sets all terrain.... my speedo's out but what the hell.... overreading is a good thing

We get about the same mpg, it's alot better with the intercooler then the first one we had.

26-12-2009, 17:47	#1
thor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington,Cheshire. Posts: 268	Diesel or Petrol I will be looking for another Terrano in the very near future, just want opinions from those that know... I was wanting a Diesel, but what is the Petrol version like...economy..peformance?

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26-12-2009, 17:51	#2
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	diesel all the way!!! engines seem to be more reliable in my opinion

26-12-2009, 18:53	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Diesel for off road petrol on

27-12-2009, 10:35	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	got one of each,but it has to be the oil burner for fuel economy and off road tourque and power. like the petrol engine on the road as its a lot quicker but its a bit on the thirsty side.

27-12-2009, 12:31	#5
ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 Posts: 242	diesel, I'm getting better than 38 mpg on long journeys........ as for off road, don't do much of that these days but in the snow, car performed very very well, heater a little less so but given the notariety.......... not bad at all, heated seats keep backside warm at any rate For the record, I have 235 70 16's fitted, pirelli scorpions on the rear, goodyear on the front, both sets all terrain.... my speedo's out but what the hell.... overreading is a good thing

27-12-2009, 12:54	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I'm amazed you get 38 to the gallon I can only dream of such figures, but then I have er changed mine a little I'll be getting around 25-28 mpg, but do run it on bio at 56p a litre Speedo defo under reads with 305/70/16s on Petrol one needs a good gas job then it'll be cheap to run

27-12-2009, 14:43	#7
thor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington,Cheshire. Posts: 268	Thanks for the replies so far...

27-12-2009, 15:52	#8
Mundy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sittingbourne, kent (South East) Vehicle: 1999 T SWB T2 Posts: 326	Diesel, especially the TDi one as alot better

27-12-2009, 16:36	#9
Timbo_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S Shropshire Vehicle: Inbetween Terrano's ! Posts: 967	Now the weather is cold and warm up is slower, I am down to about 370 miles per tank-til-the-light-comes-on, so somewhere under 30mpg. Not soooo bad given she has been standing for 20mins+ with heater on for the ice to melt afew days this week! Warm-up is definately alot quicker with the electric fans than with the mechanical one.