I'm now getting a combined 19.1MPG over the last month. I'm not taking it ultra easy feathering the gas but not hammering it every chance I get either. Shifting manually helps or at least leaving it in sport mode. Holding the gears longer helps = less shifting.

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2006 X5 3.0L - Schwarz Black/Truffle Brown
Stock
But I keep it clean