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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome
How about a BMW X5 or an Audi or Mercedes V8 AWD Wagon? You are also comparing a Wagon body style to a much taller SUV body style in your suggestions. I think that's unfair as well.
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Specs for the 2013 BMW X5:
* Turbocharged
* Engine: 4.4L V 8 DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
* Premium unleaded fuel
* Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 14 MPG city, 20 MPG highway, 16 MPG combined and 360 mi. range
* Gasoline direct fuel injection
* 22.5gallon fuel tank
* Power (SAE): 400 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 450 ft lb of torque @ 1,750 rpm
So.... a turbo charged V8, WITH direct injection... modern German engineering... but only seating for 5... HOWEVER sure looks a lot more aerodynamic than the Flex... So is that a good enough comparison?
The BMW requires PREMIUM. With a Premium tune, my Flex's performance is about identical! Now look at the MPG. 14/20 with a combined 16 MPG. Again the Flex is rated about 15% better! Don't know what the combined MPG for the Flex is BUT, i can tell you OUR Flex's combined is 20 MPG, which would be 25% better!
Was looking at the Audi Q7 but looks like they dumped their gas V8 in favor of a turbo diesel V6...
Ok.. that's all the time i'm going to spending on this...