Land Rover

Land Rover diesel parts: from the 300Tdi of the 1990s to the 204DTD unit of recent generations, identification leaves no room for approximation

The most concrete example is the 2.0 TD4: depending on the year and model, this four-cylinder can carry engine code 204D3, 204DT, 204DTA, 204DTD or M47 — five distinct codes, five potentially different configurations. Ordering a turbo or an engine based solely on "2.0 TD4" without checking the code stamped on the block risks receiving the wrong part. The same logic applies to the 2.5 Td5: codes 10P, 14P and 15P coexist depending on the series, and parts are not freely interchangeable between them. This page covers the full range of Land Rover models — Defender, Range Rover, Freelander, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery — across four part families: turbos, engines, gearboxes and transfer cases.

Turbos and engines: the largest family in the catalogue

Turbos make up the most extensive family, followed by bare engines. The range spans from the 300Tdi (code 300Tdi), the iconic block fitted to the Defender and Discovery of the 1990s, through to the 3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 (codes 306DT, AJTDV6, 306DDTX) fitted to more recent Range Rover and Discovery models at several power outputs: 211, 245, 249, 256 or 272 hp. The 3.6 TDV8 (code 368DT, 272 hp) and the 4.4 TDV8 / SDV8 (codes 448DT, AJD-V8, SDV8) complete the top-of-the-range line-up. These V6 and V8 engines are known for turbos subjected to high thermal stress; checking the exact code remains essential before placing any order.

Gearboxes and transfer cases: key points to check by model

The gearboxes available are 5- or 6-speed manuals, fitted mainly to the Defender, Freelander and Discovery depending on the generation. The transfer cases apply to permanent four-wheel-drive versions — a segment specific to the Defender and Range Rover models. The 2.2 TD4 / SD4 / eD4 (codes 224DT, DW12B, DW12BTED4), shared between the Freelander 2 and the Range Rover Evoque, illustrates another difficulty: this PSA-Ford block appears under three different commercial names depending on the model and year, with distinct turbo references for each variant. Checking the engine code rather than the commercial name remains the only reliable method, whether for reconditioned or new parts.