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Originally Posted by pgk500
Brand new 40i for me  . That V8 is going to be a gas guzzler no thanks lol |
LMAO! You’re joking right? You are literally saving roughy 2-3mpg. Have you done the math on 50i vs. 40i fuel cost over a year? I have and it’s well under $1k. Even if it cost $1500 more in fuel, its pennies compared to the cost of these suvs. If you can afford a $75k suv, you won’t miss an extra 500-1k. Lol! You’re already buying premium fuel, might as well be for a V8. I owned an X7 40i and also drove a m50i for a week as a Turo rental. The very thing I noticed was 3mpg on highway difference and in town “Denver” it might have been 3-4mpg difference and that’s 4000 ft higher then where i live. I kept track of this because I am seriously considering buying a m50i and wanted to rent one before buying. Now I realize how boring and under power the 40i is for the X7 when loaded up. The 40i in the X5 is perfect but not when you load up an X7. The M50i just pulls so well on steep hill climbs and it feels much more alive on a regular driving basis. It’s still quiet when you want it to be and roars when needed. The M50i is only a gas guzzler if you’re constantly smashing the pedal otherwise it’s a very economical V8 compared to most V8 on the market for the amount of power it produces.
