E53 X5's real Gas mileage - POLL

[motordavid]

The real world mpg difference is negligible, imo. The bigger question is:
do you tow stuff, do you want/need a V8 vs IL 6, etc.

Neither engined car is an "econo" car, esp when gas gets back to $3.50+
this summer and $4 down the road. And, maintenance costs on either
one remove the X from the reasonable used car to own category, imo.

Fwiw, our '01 3.0 with 5 spd manual shows 20.6 mpg on the dashboard
readout, over 76,000 miles. On trips we average 20-22, which is 75%
of that accumulated mileage. In the seldom stop and go, it is probably
more like 14-15...

There is an easy set up for a "Poll", if you re-edit your orig. post.

And, there are pages of threads on "gas mileage" and IL 6 vs V8 "debate",
on this board, via Search Tab.
GL, mD