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Old 09-21-2014, 12:51 PM
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Just towed the M6 home (6000# total weight with trailer & car) to Wisconsin with the 2011 diesel. 952 miles and averaged 17.2 MPG running mostly at 74 MPH. At 70 MPH it was running at 2000 RPM. It did seem effortless and I was very surprised at how well the towing went. I'm guessing there is no way a gas X5 would get close to the same MPG's.
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I'm guessing there is no way a gas X5 would get close to the same MPG's.
So is this all I am gaining with the diesel...mpg? If so, mileage is not that big of a deal to me given the frequency and distance I will be towing.
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So is this all I am gaining with the diesel...mpg? If so, mileage is not that big of a deal to me given the frequency and distance I will be towing.
No, not the only gain. Read everything above.
Seems like you really don't want to have to remove the hitch from the diesel in a couple years. Just go with putting on the 35i. You will be fine considering frequency and distance
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