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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The diesels get good fuel mileage- compare to my gas van which is at only 15 or 16 MPG on regular.
Gas costs are at a low and Russia for one is preparing for $40 a barrel oil for the next 7 years...current prices at $33.
so pump gas is cheap- and for the past 10 years or so, pump regular is cheaper per gallon than diesel.( and cheaper yet at costco/sams)- so rather than comparing MPG alone, factor in the cost per mile...today's fill up got me at about 12¢ a mile
My van is a 2005 Chev 3500 chassis with a 6.0 motor- the coach is a 2006 Pleasureway Lexor TD. we usually run 65ish, 70 max
I think where I am going here, is don't give alot of weight to MPG- there are other factors such and use, features and comfort which will steer you in the right direction when choosing an RV.
for one a domestic built gas vehicle may be easier or less expensive to maintain and repair
there are a couple of recent ( and old) threads from Forum Members looking for that first RV.
we kicked alot of tires and looked at various layouts before finding out B- so many options and so many features
Mike
Gas costs are at a low and Russia for one is preparing for $40 a barrel oil for the next 7 years...current prices at $33.
so pump gas is cheap- and for the past 10 years or so, pump regular is cheaper per gallon than diesel.( and cheaper yet at costco/sams)- so rather than comparing MPG alone, factor in the cost per mile...today's fill up got me at about 12¢ a mile
My van is a 2005 Chev 3500 chassis with a 6.0 motor- the coach is a 2006 Pleasureway Lexor TD. we usually run 65ish, 70 max
I think where I am going here, is don't give alot of weight to MPG- there are other factors such and use, features and comfort which will steer you in the right direction when choosing an RV.
for one a domestic built gas vehicle may be easier or less expensive to maintain and repair
there are a couple of recent ( and old) threads from Forum Members looking for that first RV.
we kicked alot of tires and looked at various layouts before finding out B- so many options and so many features
Mike
