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Big BMW Gets Good Mileage

Updated 8:30 AM PDT, Wed, Mar 4, 2009

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The BMW X5 is the newest member inf the BMW line.  Besides luxury, styling, generous size inside and out, this big SUV squeezes every mile out of a gallon.

It even rivals the smaller 2009 Toyota RAV4 in fuel economy ratings. Both vehicles with all-wheel drive are rated by EPA at 19 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway. 

Only SUVs with four cylinder engines and gas-electric hybrids have higher government mileage ratings for 2009.   The X5's secret is a 3-liter, double-overhead cam, turbocharged V-6 diesel.

First Published: Mar 4, 2009 7:04 AM PDT

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