Choose to drive the Land Rover Range Rover Sport around Roanoke, and you will have several engines to choose from. While most people have the natural instinct to go with a traditional gas engine, the diesel engine can take your Range Rover Sport to the next level, and it is well worth the investment.
Get to Know the Td6 Diesel
If you want the fast facts, the Td6 diesel in the Range Rover Sport is a 3-liter turbocharged engine with six cylinders that works with an 8-speed automatic and 4-wheel drive. This engine generates 254 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm. This SUV with the diesel engine can reach speeds of 130 mph and reach 60 mph in just 7.1 seconds. It is also incredibly efficient, giving you 22 city*/28 highway*/25 combined* on the base model. By comparison, the standard gas engine in the Range Rover Sport gets 17*/23*/19*.
Why to Go with the Diesel Engine
There are limitless benefits to choosing to drive a diesel as opposed to a gas engine. Just based on the numbers mentioned above, it should be clear that fuel economy is one of them. Diesel fuel is considered one of the most efficient because of its high energy density due to less processing. This means that you can travel further on a single gallon of diesel than you could with gas, saving you money and time at the gas station while helping the planet. To make it even better, diesel fuel reduces the emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, all of which are harmful to the planet.
Diesel vs. V6 Gas
If you compare the Td6 Diesel engine in the Range Rover Sport to the V6 gas engine, you get 29 percent better city mpg, 26 percent better highway mpg, 32 percent better combined mpg, and 32.5 percent more max torque.
Learn more about the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Diesel at Berglund Land Rover in Roanoke, Virginia.
*Based on EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
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