I am wondering how much we will have to give up in terms of power and size. I use my X5 for two trips each year that cover about 4K miles.

Unlike most of my friends in Europe, they don't have to drive the same amount of territory for the sake of their work. It is one thing to commute to work or visit family 200 miles away, but it is another thing to be on the open USA interstate fighting for a slot on the open road.

So will better fuel economy mean these kinds of loses? I went from a sedan to an SUV because I needed cargo space and wanted to protect my family.