Realistic mileage for Sprinter based diesels?
We are edging towards retirement and are just starting to research our first RV. When the time comes, we expect to get a 4-5 year old sprinter based class B. I know there are dozens of variations on...
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Because of the high-profile body, fuel mileage for a Sprinter diesel is highly dependent upon vehicle speed. If you like to speed along at 70-75 mph, then don't expect much more than 19 MPG on mostly flat long hauls. On the other hand, if you're not in a hurry and are comfortable lolling along in the slow lane at 60 mph, then you can easily see 24 MPG in the flats. I tried this experiment on two 1,000-mile round trips, keeping it as steady as possible at 60 mph, 65 mph, 70 mph, and 75 mph on each respective 500-mile leg.
