V6 Vs Turbo Petrol Pros and cons?

StormshadO · Messages: 244 Registration: 02.19.2003

Can't speak for the 760 as i know little about them IMHO V6 for refinement, turbo for tweekability. Economy wise they should be around the same. Personally i'd love a V8 with LPG but would need to look at another manufacturer for that unless i go XC90, not really me TBH

killeen_john · Messages: 492 Registration: 12.10.2002

V6 Vs 4

84_318i · Messages: 236 Registration: 03.04.2002

I don't have experience of the B280 engine but I have had two 265s which had the B28. When I looked at getting a 700 I decided on the B230ET on the basis that a) It could be more economical on the "go juice", depending how it was driven; b) It had slightly more BHP than the B280 and c) Was a simpler engine to work on - eg Timing belt a doddle compared to the chains of the V6 and after having to sort out a leaking V6 water pump! and appeared to be tougher. No contest. However the V6 produces its power in a different way and is more of a cruiser. It's a matter of personal preference and I would gladly give a V6 garage space.

WRX19 · Messages: 254 Registration: 11.26.2003

What 7 series?

5two5 e34 · Messages: 53 Registration: 07.21.2003

V6 (mine) under 17 mpgs. Turbo (mine) up to 23 mpgs carefully on a run. Redblock - nearly unbreakable V6 (all of them) - fragile Turbo - feels quick V6 feels slow All 760s - chock full of useless gadgets to go wrong Get a 745 GLT 16V and maintain the belts with eagle eyed care 30mpg on a careful run As quick as the strangled turbos and damn near as quick as the B230ET. Feels LOTS quicker than the V6 No worries about modern petrols

whatsaZ3coupe · Messages: 158 Registration: 08.15.2002

Useless

Talzo 330 · Messages: 122 Registration: 08.07.2002

Air conditioning Climate control Electric seats Light extinguishment delays Key-fob remote locking Automatic gearboxes Heated seats

E368Dude · Messages: 42 Registration: 08.14.2003

Hi Can't really say nothing about the V6... As far as my 744 is concerned, my B200ET (2litre) 155bhp red-block always runs 30MPG and over (highway 80mph no AC), if more than 85mph and AC on, I can expect it doing 28MPG. The lowest mpg has been town 24MPG.

Hammm3 · Messages: 651 Registration: 05.18.2001

In standard form I'd go for the V6 tbh, they sound glorious, the 'fragileness' isn't true in my experience and they suit the car very, very well - my mates previous example had around 170k miles and it ran superbly. Shame they didn't make manual versions, but still.... The redblock is stronger and longer lasting, but comparing like for like there's not alot in it. And there are a lot of nice trim differences by opting for the 760. Alot for a 200-300 quid car anyway :D