Diesel or Petrol

[thor]

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]

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

 

[makeitfit]

Diesel for off road petrol on

 

[elty001]

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]

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]

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:augie:lol
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:sly

 

[thor]

Thanks for the replies so far...

 

[Mundy]

Diesel, especially the TDi one as alot better

 

[Timbo_1975]

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]

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.