What are the EPA numbers for each vehicle?

Never mind, I looked it up...

Based on what I read, I should expect my 2006 4.4 to get no better than 20 MPG.

Yet my combined return (~60% Highway? - according to the computer) is 19.1.

Pure highway, at 75 - 80 I believe I am getting about 21 steady state?

But, no matter what the numbers, I have had my X5 for about 5-6 years now and I do not feel oppressed by the mileage or cost of gas. I go where I want, I fuel up and keep going. So, as many people would say, if you are buying a $65K vehicle, is the extra cost of a grand or two a year really that big a deal? I don't think so.

When filling the tank, and getting a $100 or more tab, if it bothers me, then I switch to another vehicle until the prices come back down a bit - or I just keep driving because I enjoy the car.

I realize I may be different because in all my life I have NEVER owned any vehicle that got better than 17 City and 25 Highway (EPA).

So again, why sweat it... If you want a car that drives like an X5 (which is heavy), you deal with the cost of gas, otherwise there is always the Acura with it's 5% better mileage with a smaller engine or some other vehicles to consider.

If I had to sacrifice some of the performance of the 5.0 to get the 20% boost in mileage (which might save me $500 a year) would it be worth it to me? Probably not... But of course everyone had different priorities and wants.

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2006 X5 Sport 4.4i