HDI vs D-Turbo: Which should I buy?

[KrisCampbell]

I've been wondering for a while which of the two would be best for me, I want something faster than my snail 1.4, but not sure which one to go for. The HDI can be tuned with a remap, and will return better MPG etc, but the D Turbo is easier to tune at the pump...

Which would be best?

[Jonny81191]

It's a tits or arse question there mate, everyone's gonna have an opinion, and they're mostly all correct in a way.

[KrisCampbell]

Yeah, I'm looking to see the different opinions so that I can base my judgment off it before I put the money into it to find out I dont like it.

[Poodle]

Cba to do this again lol, have fun guys.

[lolsteve]

Hdi, in china blue...with 3 doors...

[puglove]

As of last weekend iv now owned both! so.........................

XUD, Much more fun to drive a good little ragging car feels like it was built to be ragged, feels racy with the shorter gear box and much harsher woosh of boost,

BUT, its loud, it sounds rattly, vibrates alot more and feels alot older,


Hdi, Not as fun to drive, i personaly dont rate the longer gearbox, you dont get that sudden rush of boost, dosnt feel like it likes being ragged as much.

BUT, its nice and quite, feels much much more refined, alot easyier to live with day to day, you dont feel the need to rag it all the time, feels alot newer and modern, amazing to do motorway miles with.


Weigh up what you want IMO that is what it boils down to , other than the tuning aspect. personaly i dont think you can compair them really

so yeah /thread

[Matt]

Gti6 /thread



Nah seriously, for cheap modding I'd go xud, easy stage 1 and can run on veg nice and cheap

Hdi, go stage two, its a bit of money to get there, but f*ck me they sound awesome. And can still return 50+mpg

[Franko]

Agree with above have owned 2 dturbos and 2 hdis the last one is an estate if I was to be honest the best was a 3 dr 2001 hdi in black decatted

[ozonehostile]

just search. this is a question that seems to come up every month.

[KrisCampbell]

Think I've come to the conclusion of a D Turbo over an HDI judging by the forums, plus my mate just bought an HDI and says he'd rather have the dturbo again.

[puglove]

if i only had 1 car ( assuming you have) id take an xud over a hdi

[Midnightclub]

Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol

[puglove]

and my hdi weighs a an extra tone compaired to my XUD

[Midnightclub]

thats because this one has a boot on the back

[puglove]

but its sooooo epic

[C.A.R.]

HDi is more modern, sounds less agricultural than an XUD.

With virtually all 306s now under a grand in value I'd seek out a Y-reg HDi. Phase 3 so has more modern looks, better brake setup and with a simple remap they are entertaining enough down a B-road. Don't expect it to keep up with a modern diesel though! Just revel in the knowledge of what it costs to run.

...peanuts.

[procta]

I have owned a Dturbo and now own a Hdi. I have to say I don't see any cons on either side. the Dturbo was a good car like the Hdi is, so id say test drive the two and see which one you like.

[Toms306]

Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol

What? You haven't stage 1d it yet Jamie? I never know how anyone can put with with them standard, get the galletto out.....

[Harky]

As most people have said, its personal preference really. Try and get a run in a mapped Hdi and a decent tuned d-turbo, see which you prefer.

Random question, but you didn't happen to be working in Michelin in Ballymena last year were you?

[declantg]

Dturbo! Currently converting my hdi haha wish I got a DT straight off

[Toms306]

Dturbo! Currently converting my hdi haha wish I got a DT straight off

You did!

Then for some reason you bought a HDi....

[declantg]

Haha I know! Miss my old DT, may not have been much but god I loved it.

Hdi seemed the better option, it definitely was not

[KrisCampbell]

Even from the base feeling in two standard ones, I preferred the D Turbo. I like something thats a little less 'refined', I'm a little 'agricultural' myself, so want something that really feels like a diesel. Even if it does sound more like a tractor than an HDI. Plus, insurance is cheaper...

[Eeyore]

dturbo. i have a hdi. really want a dturbo phase 1 in black....

hdi is amazing for motorway miles. It was a breeze doing 260 miles to uni in the hdi compared to the 1.8.
Dturbos do seem better for tuning and homebrew mods. As said shorter box and raggability makes it more fun!

[KrisCampbell]

Yeah, I've really started to make my mind up, I did motorway miles in a 2000 Ford Ka, 3500 within a month and a half, so anythin is better than it. The 1.4 is comfortable for motorway, but I'd like something with a bit more power!

Btw, the Ka was purple. MANLY.

[londondan86]

Owned both, xud is so much more fun to drive day to day and the hdi is better for motorway mile munching. If you have not had either before go for a dt first!

[chippyba]

too true xud all the way no electronics to say no

[procta]

Bare in mind jamie that your DT was tuned and your HDi isn't lol

What? You haven't stage 1d it yet Jamie? I never know how anyone can put with with them standard, get the galletto out.....

My HDi isn't mapped tom, just decatted with a ITG air filter and EGR valve unplugged.

[vlj]

Having owned both, I honestly prefer the HDi!

[silverzx]

It's as simple as this:

- If you enjoy getting your hands dirty then get an XUD.
- If you like clean hands, get a HDi.

/thread