TD4, TDV6, TDV8 engines: operating characteristics of Land Rover diesel engines with Common Rail

TD4, TDV6, TDV8 are turbocharged diesel engines by Land Rover provided with the common rail fuel injection system.

TD4 engine: what does stand for

In 2001 the first generation of TD4 power units was launched. BMW M47R engine was used as the basis. Four cylinder inline diesel turbocharged engines had a 2 litre volume and a power of 116 hp. They complied with Euro 3 eco standards. They were used in the first generation Land Rover Freelander models.

The second generation TD4 engines were designed by the PSA Peugeot Citroёn group together with the Ford Motor Company and were in production since 2005. The volume of 4-cylinder inline engine was 2.2 litres, their power was 150 hp. The turbocharger had a variable geometry and electronic control. The engines were provided with a common rail injection system designed by Bosch and complied with Euro 4 eco standards.

TDV6 engine: meaning and characteristics

In 2005 the joint collaboration of the Ford Motor Company with PSA Peugeot Citroёn had resulted in the 2.7 litre TDV6 engine with a power of 187 hp. The V-shaped power unit had 6 cylinders and complied with Euro 4 standard. Like the second generation TD4 engines TDV6 was provided with an electronically controlled turbocharger. This engine was used in such models as the third generation Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Sport.

In 2009 the TDV6 engine line was revamped. All power units became 3.0 litre twin-turbo. Car owners were offered a range of engines with 208, 245, 254 and 271 hp power.

TDV8 diesel engine

In 2006 PSA Peugeot Citroёn and the Ford Motor Company released TDV8. The twin-turbo 8-cylinder V-shaped diesel engine had 3.6 litre volume and 272 hp power. The power unit was used in Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover Range Rover Sport models.

In 2011 4.4 litre TDV8 engine was introduced. Its power reached 308 hp. The engines complied with Euro 4 eco standards.