Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > BMW x5 mpg User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-09-2006, 08:52 AM bt Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 x5 mpg Hi folks, Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpg figures. Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtually the same? tia bt View Public Profile Find all posts by bt Add bt to Your Buddy List   #2   10-09-2006, 10:32 AM Tom K. Junior Member   Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 138 x5 mpg "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message news:k7vWg.115738$PD.41508@fe2.news.blueyonder.co. uk... Quote: Hi folks, Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpg figures. Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtually the same? tia Don't know about the 2001 models, but according to BMW NA, the current EPA mileage for the 2006 X5 3.0 is about the same (or slightly worse) than the 4.4. I guess 4,700 pounds is a bit much for a 3 litre. Tom K. Tom K. View Public Profile Find all posts by Tom K. Add Tom K. to Your Buddy List   #3   10-09-2006, 10:51 AM Floyd Rogers Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 83 x5 mpg "Tom K." <tkorth1@spamspamcomcast.net> wrote Quote: "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote Quote: Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpg figures. Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtually the same? Don't know about the 2001 models, but according to BMW NA, the current EPA mileage for the 2006 X5 3.0 is about the same (or slightly worse) than the 4.4. I guess 4,700 pounds is a bit much for a 3 litre. Many people don't understand this point. For instance, I had an Isuzu Trooper with the 2.3L I4 engine. It got almost exactly the mileage as the 2.8L V6 model. Most trucks' (including SUVs like the X5) mileage figures are limited by air resistance at highway speeds, and by the weight factor at low (city) speeds. Since you're in the UK, buy a diesel X5 3.0 - the mileage will be better by far. FloydR Floyd Rogers View Public Profile Find all posts by Floyd Rogers Add Floyd Rogers to Your Buddy List   #4   10-09-2006, 03:35 PM Dave Plowman (News) Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,507 x5 mpg In article <12il6h2ics37ddc@corp.supernews.com>, Floyd Rogers <fbloogyuds@hotmail.com> wrote: Quote: Since you're in the UK, buy a diesel X5 3.0 - the mileage will be better by far. Yes - but it will cost a lot more to buy. Early 3 litre petrol are pretty cheap now. -- *My designated driver drove me to drink Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. Dave Plowman (News) View Public Profile Find all posts by Dave Plowman (News) Add Dave Plowman (News) to Your Buddy List   #5   10-10-2006, 06:54 PM Toby Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 x5 mpg On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:52:32 GMT, "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote: Quote: Hi folks,Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpgfigures.Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtuallythe same?tia http://www.x5world.com Toby View Public Profile Find all posts by Toby Add Toby to Your Buddy List   #6   10-11-2006, 12:48 AM TonyK Junior Member   Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15 x5 mpg "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message news:k7vWg.115738$PD.41508@fe2.news.blueyonder.co. uk... Quote: Hi folks, Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpg figures. Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtually the same? tia On paper but in a 4.4 the temptation is to boot it a lot which will drink a lot more. I got 33.6mpg on a 500 mile motorway run yesterday in a 3.0d TonyK View Public Profile Find all posts by TonyK Add TonyK to Your Buddy List   #7   10-11-2006, 09:48 AM bt Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 x5 mpg Cheers! "Toby" <gowings9798@charter.netspam> wrote in message news:h7noi29g61b4ru598hq4qupqhv9hae9dc7@4ax.com... Quote: On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:52:32 GMT, "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote: Quote: Hi folks,Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpgfigures.Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtuallythe same?tia http://www.x5world.com bt View Public Profile Find all posts by bt Add bt to Your Buddy List   #8   10-11-2006, 06:13 PM Toby Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 x5 mpg On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:48:31 GMT, "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote: Quote: Cheers!"Toby" <gowings9798@charter.netspam> wrote in messagenews:h7noi29g61b4ru598hq4qupqhv9hae9dc7@4ax .com... Quote: On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:52:32 GMT, "bt" <bt@nospam.co.uk> wrote: Quote: Hi folks,Thinking of buying an x5 around 2001 model and was surprised by the mpgfigures.Is it right that the mpg figures for the 3.0 and 4.4 petrol are virtuallythe same?tia http://www.x5world.com Anytime! 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