Revealed: The 10 worst cars for Real MPG
It's a sad fact of life that fewer than one in 10 cars achieve their advertised MPG figures. Thankfully Real MPG lets you see how vehicles really perform. Unlike official laboratory tested fuel consumption figures, Real MPG is based on real life comparative data and allows motorists to see how much on-the-road fuel a vehicle really uses.
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
BMW X5
Achieves 66.9 per cent of official economy
The X5 is one of BMW's largest SUVs. Sadly, it's gargantuan size is matched by its huge running costs, with the X5 scoring a dismal Real MPG average of 66.9 per cent. This means it is one of the worst cars for real world economy on sale right now.
All of the diesels miss their advertised fuel targets, with the xDrive 30d having a shortfall of more than 15mpg. The petrols aren't much better either, with similar gaps of 15mpg between the official and Real MPG economy.
