Any general consensus on mileage difference, if any, between these two?Our friends just got a new coach with Ford V10, and they seem to be getting about 1 mpg better than we do.Simplistically that makes sense, since our Workhorse has 19% more displacement than the Ford tho somewhat less rated horsepower.I had thought both powerplants got about the same mileage.

JoeWe just got back from a trip from McMinnville, Or to Chase City, Va. From Oregon to Virginia driving an '02 Brave 30W with an 8.1L we got 8.49mpg. On the way back we stopped at Forest City, Iowa and traded for a 2013 Itasca 27N with a Ford V10. From Forest City back to Oregon the V10 got 7.28mpg. The Workhorse had just over 96K miles on it when we traded for the Itasca. The 8.1 engine had been upgraded with a cold air intake, ultra power mod and free flow mufflers which increased the HP by 62 and the torque by 59 ftlbs at the rear wheels. This was checked on a dyno before and after the mods. Before the mods were done the 8.1 was getting approx 8mpg.I'm hoping the V10 will get up to 8mpg after it gets a few more miles on it.Tom

So many variables to mileage. 1 mpg can be driving habits. Too close to call.

Is your coach the exact same as your friends if not then many other factors may be in play such as weight, aerodynamics, speed and a host of others. 1mpg is a bit to small to tell.

In theory (I repeat theory), the 3 valve V10 should do a little better----------newer technology. In the real world, too many variables.

PeppyPilot wrote:Our friends just got a new coach with Ford V10, and they seem to be getting about 1 mpg better than we do.I quoted the only meaningful sentence in your post.Mileage can only be calculated over the long haul. Wait and see what their driving habits are and where the figures settle out.

Mileage difference Ford V10 vs Workhorse 8.1?

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Dog_Trainer
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Jun 11, 2013
Is your coach the exact same as your friends if not then many other factors may be in play such as weight, aerodynamics, speed and a host of others. 1mpg is a bit to small to tell.
workhardplayha1
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Jun 11, 2013
So many variables to mileage. 1 mpg can be driving habits. Too close to call.
kd7cxg-2
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
Joe
We just got back from a trip from McMinnville, Or to Chase City, Va. From Oregon to Virginia driving an '02 Brave 30W with an 8.1L we got 8.49mpg. On the way back we stopped at Forest City, Iowa and traded for a 2013 Itasca 27N with a Ford V10. From Forest City back to Oregon the V10 got 7.28mpg.

The Workhorse had just over 96K miles on it when we traded for the Itasca. The 8.1 engine had been upgraded with a cold air intake, ultra power mod and free flow mufflers which increased the HP by 62 and the torque by 59 ftlbs at the rear wheels. This was checked on a dyno before and after the mods. Before the mods were done the 8.1 was getting approx 8mpg.

I'm hoping the V10 will get up to 8mpg after it gets a few more miles on it.

Tom

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