140 Euro 5 vs 150 Euro 6

[Sideshowrob]

I’m looking to buy a used T6 Kombi SWB manual 140 or 150 as a daily driver but put in some miles at weekend going mountain biking or kayaking.


There are a mix of used 140 / 150 available more 140’s than 150 as they’ve been around longer I guess.


What are peoples thoughts on the Pro / Cons of the 140 Euro 5 vs 150 Euro 6?


Currently it would seem like the 140 is a safe bet as its been around a while and from what I can tell has been reliable and returns decent mpg. The 150 is a bit of an unknown as its not been around long.


I’m also considering the merits of a remap in the feature to increase performance and or mpg.


I would be interested people thoughts and appreciate any guidance.

 

[Davenjo]

I would go for the Euro 6 simply because I suspect there will soon be new tax regimes to try and get people to move away from older diesels and would expect Euro 6 to be treated slightly more favourably than Euro 5.

When I ordered my van it was specced as the 140 Euro 5 (euro 6 wasn't available in panel vans until around last April/May) but because of the delays it came as the 150 Euro 6 which pleased me because of the above - no issues so far!

 

[Chopman]

I bought used so had to consider what was available and what used prices were like. The EU5 140 was a fair bit cheaper than the EU6 150 so that swung it for me.

There's no doubt that the newer engine will be more future proof, but I hope it won't make a big difference for a good number of years yet - there are still a lot of old diesels around on the roads.

 

[Davenjo]

I too, with a Euro 5 Land Rover and a Euro 6 T6 (both of which I intend to keep for many years) hope it won't make a big difference for a lot of years but, it seems that virtually every week there are new news stories demonising diesels and holding them responsible for everything.

 

[Chopman]

If it gets that bad, I'll have to bite the bullet and get a petrol engine put into the T6...

 

[Davenjo]

If it gets that bad, I'll have to bite the bullet and get a petrol engine put into the T6...

Yep, I suspect there will be a host of people cashing in and offering diesel to petrol conversions if/when it happens.

 

[Sideshowrob]

Thanks @Davenjo and @Chopman sounds like funds permitting theres no reason not to go Euro 6 150, fingers crossed prices will drop a little in the next month following the plate change.

 

[Roadrunner]

More like you will get a good deal on a registered one

 

[Sideshowrob]

Yes hoping used / nearly new 66 plates will drop slightly, I'm not sure exactly when in 2016 the 150PS started shipping i'm guess there will be a few 16 but mainly 66.

 

[StudleyGlass]

I think i am right in saying the euro 6 van and combi were available from a 66 plate inwards only, as mine was upgraded to a 150ps when my original build was cancelled on my euro 5 order last year.

I am very pleased with the new 150ps engine especially as it was a free upgrade

 

[Roadrunner]

@Sideshowrob there is no doubt they will want to get rid of the previous reg before the new one comes out or as soon after thus you should get a good saving