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Feb 25th, 2019, 19:16 | #1 |
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XC40 D4 vs T4 fuel consumption
Hi. My colleague is seriously looking at ordering an XC40 after having a weekend test drive. He is drawn to either the D4 or T4. Both auto and both AWD. From looking at the configurator the T4 seems a good bit cheaper up front. His annual mileage is likely to be circa 18k miles and likely to keep the car for maybe 5 years.
Has anyone got any real world fuel consumption figures for either of these engines? If it was me I would go T4 but he is worried about the fuel cost. Thanks
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Feb 26th, 2019, 10:48 | #2 |
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Autocar have recently done a long term test of a T4 and did find the real life fuel consumption disappointing. Later they changed it for a D3.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ng-term-review |
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My conclusion when deciding which version to go for was that, while the T4 seemed the obvious choice, if you were particularly interested in low fuel consumption the T3 was likely a better option.
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Whilst it’s easy to extol the virtues of diesels it’s a brave man that puts 40k plus into a car subject to such regulatory uncertainty. In the instance of the xc90 my long commutes and the high cost difference between diese and petrol are complicated. In your friends instance why on earth would you currently buy a diese if the Petrol equivalent is available. There is every chance in 5 years your mates car will be paying large sums to enter cities, will be subject to punative taxes and that no one will want it. I would on balance buy the Petrol without hesitation. |
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When I was considering a XC40 what tipped the balance for me was the availability of torque in addition to superior fuel consumption. I thought that the T4 might balance its torque deficit by having a wider power band, but it doesn't rev much higher than the D4 doesn't sustain its max torque for much more than the diesel.
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I've got a XC40 T4 Auto AWD on order at the moment for delivery in May. I don't tow and generally only do less than 10K per year. I had a good test drive and it felt like it had all the power I need for the sort of driving I do. I suppose only time will tell if I made the right decision. |
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Mar 7th, 2019, 18:13 | #9 |
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Thanks for the feedback.
In the end he went for the D4. He has ordered an XC40 D4 Inscription Pro. He got a decent discount too. Something I wasn't aware of, he got an extra discount because he was opting out of a company car. This means he got trade terms which gave him an extra bit off. So if you are in the market for an XC40 then discounts are available if you ask.....
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Petrol for me.....
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/handy-...tching-diesel/ These car companies are ditching diesel: 1: Toyota Is dropping its sale of diesel cars in Europe this year 2: Kia Has halted development of new diesel engines 3: PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall) Has halted development of new diesel engines 4: Renault Had said diesel cars will slowly disappear from their lineup 5: Nissan Is gradually stopping the sale of diesel vehicles in Europe 6: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will stop selling diesel cars by 2022 7: Subaru Has stopped selling diesel cars in the UK 8: Volvo Is stopping the sale of diesel cars 9: Porsche Has stopped selling diesel cars 10: Cadillac Has halted development of new diesel engines 11: Suzuki: Are stopping sales of diesel cars in the UK 12: Bentley Has stopped selling diesels in Europe 13: Mitsubishi Has stopped selling diesel cars in the UK and Germany |
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