30D Turbo, V8, V6 ... which one?

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Originally Posted by syhr

Hi Tymatk,

A friend of my replaced his (older) V8 x5 with a (new) diesel V6 x5 cause the fuel costs where killing him. Depending upon how old, you're looking at either a 4.4 or 4.8 ltr V8; compare this to a 3.0 ltr V6.

I think you’ll find all the engines used in the X5 diesel range (E53 & E70) are actually inline 6’s, not V6’s.
In Australia there are 3 main diesel configurations in the E70.
These all use essentially the same engine in varying states of tune with varying induction systems.

E70 diesel specs
3.0d (2006-2008) – 3 litre inline 6; 173kW/520Nm (single turbo)
30d (2008-2010) – 3 litre inline 6; 173kW/520Nm (single turbo)
30d (2010 -) – 3 litre inline 6; 180kW/540Nm (single turbo)
35d – 3 litre inline 6; 210kW/580Nm (twin sequential turbo)
40d – 3 litre inline 6; 225kW/600Nm (twin variable vane turbo)