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Originally Posted by equ
800 Mile Review
Likes:
- Engine. Smooth, torquey, efficient. A little slow and clattery sub-10mph and haven't really gone beyond 85-90. Generally likes to cruise around 70 to 75. 28-29mpg's on the highway. Pump calculated 25.6mpg on a combined mostly highway tank with 550mi range.
- Transmission. The 8-speed ZF is fantastic for an auto-box. I like how it downshifts matching revs into red lights. Other than at launches, it doesn't churn/hum much, seems to lock up to gear quickly. This is my third automatic car ever, after the 1986 Mercury POS and my failed 2011 x5d experiment. I use both D & S modes (S helps briskness just a bit and also lowers the car, the two are tied to each other). I haven't used the paddles.
- Air suspension. It's not sporty, but it rides decently and I can feel it adjusts for the load.
So while the JGC is an exceedingly common car, at least the Overland Ecodiesel specification is rather rare.
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Sounds great. Can't beat that mpg average in a vehicle that likley weighs close to 5k pounds.
I believe the x5 would've had the same ZF 8 speed, but BMW programs it a bit differently. What do you think of the Jeep version in comparison?