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My TDI did a great job with a J/80. Total trailer weight was around 5k, plus four pax in the car. The real story is about the drag of all the rigging, etc. Managed 15mpg r/t between LA and San Diego. Just set the cruise at 65 and watched the miles tick by.
Also, totally unscientific: But based on the instant econ readout, the consumption took a nose dive when I sped up and cruised above 2,000 rpm. Also, I tried drafting a semi a few times - as you'd expect, the slip stream did wonders helping get air up and over the boat - econ shot up about 30% or more. Didn't have the balls to do that much, though.
Oh, and we previously used a V6 Explorer for this trip. Usually averaged around 9mpg!
Also, totally unscientific: But based on the instant econ readout, the consumption took a nose dive when I sped up and cruised above 2,000 rpm. Also, I tried drafting a semi a few times - as you'd expect, the slip stream did wonders helping get air up and over the boat - econ shot up about 30% or more. Didn't have the balls to do that much, though.
Oh, and we previously used a V6 Explorer for this trip. Usually averaged around 9mpg!