What are the differences in spec between TD5 Disco and TD300 please

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Tony - 22 Nov 2007 11:45 GMT

I have a '96 TD300 Disco and am thinking about buying a TD5 but I'm
struggling to find out the differences under the bonnet, suspension,
transmission etc. Can someone tell me or point me to relevant web
pages please.

Are these known as mark I & mark II respectively?

Thanks

Tony

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MudMuppet - 22 Nov 2007 12:25 GMT

Hi Tony

Having owned a 95 300 tdi auto and a 2004 TD5 auto I can say they are very
different.
In my view the TD5 makes the 300tdi seem like a tractor.
On road performance the TD5 is in a different league, even more so if you
get a remap of the engine.
The 300tdi is a 4 cylinder where as the TD5 is 5 cylinder.
Off road they will both do very well, just that the TD5 uses electronic
trickery to make it easier.
The 300tdi is probably more 'Home mechanic' friendly.
Suspension wise the TD5 has tha addition of air to raise and lower the
suspension when needed. There is also traction control and hill decent which
is very impressive and on some models ACE (active cornering enhancemnet)
reduces body roll in cornering.
The auto box is electronic and switchable to sport mode (hangs out in gear
longer), in low ratio the same button will lock the transmission in gear.
They are Disco 1 and Disco 2.
Here is a good place to start for info:
http://www.discoveryownersclub.org/

Hope this helps.

Martin

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Dave Liquorice - 23 Nov 2007 12:49 GMT

> The 300tdi is probably more 'Home mechanic' friendly.

Aye, under the bonnet on a TD5 is a mass of black plastic covers, apart
from near the turbo...

> Suspension wise the TD5 has tha addition of air to raise and lower the
> suspension when needed.

Not all have air suspension, it was required under type approval for the 7
seat but not the 5. It's only at the rear as well. Can lift the back end
about 2" at the push of a button at low road speeds (automagically drops
if you go too fast). There is an (expensive) optional fob that allows you
to remotely lower the rear 2" as well.

> There is also traction control and hill decent which is very impressive

TC can be a PITA as you don't have manual diff lock. I think you need to
moving and have a wheel spinning before the TC kicks in. I know I couldn't
get onto the back of low loader as a wheel would spin but the TC wouldn't
kick in and I didn't fancy giving it some welly with only about 15' in
front before the cab of the LL and a 6' drop off the sides just a few
inches from the wheels...

HDC is fun if a little quick, always assuming you can find a hill steep
enough to require it. It will only work in LR and it has to be a pretty
steep hill for the car to run away in LR 1st...

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Dougal - 23 Nov 2007 14:27 GMT

>>The 300tdi is probably more 'Home mechanic' friendly.
>
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> if you go too fast). There is an (expensive) optional fob that allows you
> to remotely lower the rear 2" as well.

"required under type approval" - read as: Land Rover only submitted the
air suspended 7 seater for type approval.

>>There is also traction control and hill decent which is very impressive
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> enough to require it. It will only work in LR and it has to be a pretty
> steep hill for the car to run away in LR 1st...

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Rich B - 23 Nov 2007 16:47 GMT

Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Dougal typed:

>> Not all have air suspension, it was required under type approval for
>> the 7 seat but not the 5. It's only at the rear as well.

> "required under type approval" - read as: Land Rover only submitted
> the air suspended 7 seater for type approval.

Which means it is required under type approval.

As Dave said.

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