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mlts22
Explorer II
Oct 28, 2013

Travato MPG...

I was flipping through the October issue of Motorhome magazine, and the editor's note (Bob Livingston) mentioned a drive in the Winnebago Travato. He stated that what he got on that was "16 MPG under good conditions."

Not earth shattering figures, but decent for a Euro-van gasser, the first that has hit US shores.

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  • There may not be a diesel version of these with RV credentials because of the transmission that's coming with it. Lots of folks will make a big deal out of the automatic/manual operation without understanding how it works. I read about it over the last few days, and being a car geek I understand how it works now and wouldn't be afraid of it at all.
    From what I've been reading, this transmission is the source of the delay on the diesel setup. Chrysler has been toying with the software to make it more acceptable to the USA market compared to the way the Ducato version works.
    The more I read the facts about this van, the more I like it. The biggest downside I see so far is the tiny tires they come with. The gas version's transmission has been around awhile and has been beefed up for commercial usage, so none of the drivetrain pieces are new and unproven
  • I don't think Winnebago is going to put out a diesel version, probably because it would cannibalize their ERA sales. I could be completely wrong though.
  • Wait for the diesel. At $3500 more,the extra mpg and longevity (providing the engine is decent) would be worth the wait.
  • My 1992 GMC g2500 vandura V-8 350 ci gets 16-17 mpg. Now it isnt as long, isnt loaded with all kinds of stuff, but it is from a time when economy wasnt that important either.
  • That's right at what the Chevy vans get. Our 2007 would get 15-16 all day every day.
    Agree, not bad. Here's a good video for you to watch, (if the link works)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6TSUeyowRw