Thread: 3.0i and towing
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
I've had my x5 loaded to max capacity and it still has no problem towing nearly a ton of trailer. It's helps a lot that I have the air suspension as there is no sag with 200-300# of tongue weight which pre-loads the spring rate on the back and makes it more stable.

My mpg dropped from 22 to 17 when towing.
Mine went from 10L/100km normal highway to 13L/100 towing or about 23.5 to 18 US mpg. The 6 isn't really that much less thirsty than the 8, is it.
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