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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2246  
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The D250 is an absolute honey of a power plant, the torque is fabulous and it accelerates very well even when towing our caravan.
lt's also quiet, even when cold there's almost no diesel clatter. |
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10th Jan 2024 2:58pm |
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| Harveyp100 Member Since: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Worcester Posts: 4
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Thanks for the response Lightning, I found some threads on the D250 but as new model year releases update and supposedly improve things I thought I would see what the current thoughts are on this variant.
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10th Jan 2024 3:27pm |
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| Soup Dragon Member Since: 22 Sep 2023 Location: Cheshire Posts: 73 
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I concur with Lightning - the D250 is super smooth and very un-diesel like. As good as a BMW 6 cylinder (having had both). I’ve not driven a D300 but have experience as a passenger and it’s difficult to tell any difference with the D250. Definitely a sweet spot in the engine range.
I’m not aware of any changes to the engine since it was introduced a few model years ago. |
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10th Jan 2024 3:51pm |
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| plumpmoose Member Since: 14 Dec 2015 Location: North Devon & Oxon Posts: 114
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D250 and D300 are same engines just a different ecu flash for slightly more power/torque
D250 more than capable (obviously slightly slower to 60 etc, but then slightly better economy). Peach of an engine imho. We dont know how well they will wear, but not heard any blow ups yet. |
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10th Jan 2024 5:06pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3247 
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More than up to the job, as others have said, it’s a very smooth engine. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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10th Jan 2024 6:11pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2552
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Few minor issues about (belt tensioners for example) but they have a good record so far.
75k on my D200 (same engine with a different map) and no issues in that time other than a minor exhaust sensor problem which has happened in the last month or so. |
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10th Jan 2024 7:10pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 570
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It’s a great engine, I have driven both d250 and d300 extensively. I chose to purchase the d300 for a bit more oomph but the d250 is still a brilliant to drive. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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10th Jan 2024 8:06pm |
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| Badeagle Member Since: 27 Aug 2022 Location: Beckenham Posts: 50 
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I have a 110 D250 an it is a great engine, plenty of power and super smooth MY23 XS 110 D250
2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited |
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10th Jan 2024 9:16pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2246
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l test drove the D200 and that was very good. So good in fact that l wouldn't have paid the extra for the D250 if Land Rover hadn't forced me to by deleting the D200.
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10th Jan 2024 9:48pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1035 
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I have a D250. I changed my order from a D300 becuase the D250 was more than enough. 22,000 miles later and I have no regrets.
 Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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10th Jan 2024 11:37pm |
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| hopalong Member Since: 15 Nov 2020 Location: ade Posts: 14 
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D250 my22 110 53000 kms only issue exhaust sensor,
 Click image to enlarge terrific car. |
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11th Jan 2024 1:00am |
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| Harveyp100 Member Since: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Worcester Posts: 4
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Thanks for all the responses, made my decision on cancelling my L461 hybrid and going with this Defender a great deal easier and a fair chunk cheaper. After 4 494's in various guises it's time for a change anyway and the car that I am/was due to get in May is not the car I test drove anyway and really don't like the removal of the rotor controllers for the heating and seat climate control on the 24 model year builds Speculative 110 Owner
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11th Jan 2024 1:46am |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1035
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The L663 in D250 is impressive. You won't want for anything with it.
Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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11th Jan 2024 2:00am |
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| mbso Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Genoa Posts: 91 
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Also for me is a great engine, very smooth
only issue the Hose rubbing on air filter canister. (Hose replaced under warranty  ) DISCOVERY 4 2013
VOLVO XC90 2017 MY23.5 110 D250 SE in Santorini Black |
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11th Jan 2024 9:51am |
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