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Old 09-04-2012, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rh71 View Post
what's the difference in mpg that you're seeing now? I am wondering if the 35i will make a difference on local driving (what I do mostly).
Compared to my old 2002 X5 3.0i, the 2012 35i gets about 1-2mpg better in mostly local suburban driving. That was an E53 though, not an E70.

The turbo definitely has more power and torque, but man there was something special about winding up that old 3.0L to redline.
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