"Eisboch" wrote in message
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On the trip to Norfolk and back, towing the cargo trailer, it averaged 17
mpg.
The manufacturer claims as much as 22 mpg highway (not towing).
What surprised me was its ability to cruise along at 65-70 mph, up and
down hills without straining. If fact it only downshifted out of
overdrive twice on the trip ... when returning to MA with some fairly long
and steep grades on I-95.

It's only rated at 154 hp.


Interesting. I saw the 154 hp rating on the Pleasure-Way website, but they
didn't include a torque rating. Mileage is probably very close to what you
would realize with the M5. Interesting choice between driving the M5 and
staying at motels versus driving the RV and having the comforts of home
right there. I can see the upside and downside to both scenarios. I
suppose the ratio of driving hours versus parked hours for a given trip
might determine which way to go?