motor home mpg
what brand of mh gets the best mpg? we are considering a vegas 24.1
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You can't pick a particular brand that gets better mpg, it's based on type and chassis. Class C's on a sprinter chassis is likely to be the best. However these are smaller and usually cater to 2 people. Secondly - oddly enough are the new breed of entry level Class A diesels. Despite their weight and size can hit some double digit MPG - and when I say hit double digit I mean like 11-12. Coming in last is anything on a gas chassis - Class A's and C's. You can expect 6-9 mpg.
As with everything there are considerations. Class B's are smaller but get better mileage. Smaller does not mean cheaper though as a B on a Mercedes chassis is likely to cost more than an entry level class A. Class A's are much larger and geared more toward family camping. Gas models are cheaper but ride worse than their diesel brethren and suffer in MPG. Diesel pushers (DP's) are the best ride and creature comforts but are typically the most expensive.
The overarching theme is that you usually don't approach RV's with an MPG approach. You want an RV to explore, camp and travel knowing that MPG is horrible and that your depreciation goes down faster than a fat kid on a see saw. You pick a type of RV based on your needs not for being a grocery getter.
If you tow a car then while your RV may get 8 mpg, your car is getting unlimited mpg. ;)
As with everything there are considerations. Class B's are smaller but get better mileage. Smaller does not mean cheaper though as a B on a Mercedes chassis is likely to cost more than an entry level class A. Class A's are much larger and geared more toward family camping. Gas models are cheaper but ride worse than their diesel brethren and suffer in MPG. Diesel pushers (DP's) are the best ride and creature comforts but are typically the most expensive.
The overarching theme is that you usually don't approach RV's with an MPG approach. You want an RV to explore, camp and travel knowing that MPG is horrible and that your depreciation goes down faster than a fat kid on a see saw. You pick a type of RV based on your needs not for being a grocery getter.
If you tow a car then while your RV may get 8 mpg, your car is getting unlimited mpg. ;)
