Tom55555
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Winnebago Minnie Winnie 22R with 5.4L V8 Engine
Gas Mileage and Performance
December 2017, we drove round trip between Cincinnati and Tampa and wanted to share gas mileage and performance information. I-75 is a good example because it has a mix of flat road in Florida, high inclines in Tennessee and lots of rolling hills.
Vehicle, Load & Fuel Type:
2015 Winnebago 22R Minnie Winnie
Approximately 4000 miles on vehicle prior to trip
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine
5 speed automatic transmission
Approximately 1500 pounds of payload
Used regular 87 octane gasoline
Speeds & Fuel Mileage:
Target speed was 75 to 80 on flat road, 70 to 80 on rolling hills and 60 to 80 on high grades
Target RPM was 2000 to 3000 mostly in 5th gear, 4th gear was necessary on highest grades
Total of 2015 miles @ 236.1 gallons = 8.53 MPG
Performance: The 5.4 L V8 engine will get the job done without excessive engine noise between 2000 and 3000 RPM which produces most of the engine?s torque. Cruise control will constantly down shift on anything more than a slight incline or strong head wind. With calm wind on a flat straight road, one hand 80+ MPH driving is effortless with or without cruise control. In contrast, my last RV was an R-Vision, Trail-Lite B Plus with Chevy 8.1 L V8 engine which was 2? shorter, 6? lower, and 1200 pounds lighter. It accelerated much quicker and would maintain higher speeds without down shifting on fairly steep inclines but the suspension was stiffer which degraded ride quality. The Winnebago 22R with 5.4 L engine has an excellent ride quality and is a good value C Class RV but potential buyers should understand their needs and have realistic expectations. It is not fast but will generally handle inclines within GVWR near posted speed limits or keep up with most tractor-trailers. The Bottom line is knowing what you intend to haul and don?t exceed your RV?s GVWR. If you need to pull at or near the maximum GVWR often especially in hilly areas or want to use cruise control up-hill, get a bigger engine.
Gas Mileage and Performance
December 2017, we drove round trip between Cincinnati and Tampa and wanted to share gas mileage and performance information. I-75 is a good example because it has a mix of flat road in Florida, high inclines in Tennessee and lots of rolling hills.
Vehicle, Load & Fuel Type:
2015 Winnebago 22R Minnie Winnie
Approximately 4000 miles on vehicle prior to trip
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine
5 speed automatic transmission
Approximately 1500 pounds of payload
Used regular 87 octane gasoline
Speeds & Fuel Mileage:
Target speed was 75 to 80 on flat road, 70 to 80 on rolling hills and 60 to 80 on high grades
Target RPM was 2000 to 3000 mostly in 5th gear, 4th gear was necessary on highest grades
Total of 2015 miles @ 236.1 gallons = 8.53 MPG
Performance: The 5.4 L V8 engine will get the job done without excessive engine noise between 2000 and 3000 RPM which produces most of the engine?s torque. Cruise control will constantly down shift on anything more than a slight incline or strong head wind. With calm wind on a flat straight road, one hand 80+ MPH driving is effortless with or without cruise control. In contrast, my last RV was an R-Vision, Trail-Lite B Plus with Chevy 8.1 L V8 engine which was 2? shorter, 6? lower, and 1200 pounds lighter. It accelerated much quicker and would maintain higher speeds without down shifting on fairly steep inclines but the suspension was stiffer which degraded ride quality. The Winnebago 22R with 5.4 L engine has an excellent ride quality and is a good value C Class RV but potential buyers should understand their needs and have realistic expectations. It is not fast but will generally handle inclines within GVWR near posted speed limits or keep up with most tractor-trailers. The Bottom line is knowing what you intend to haul and don?t exceed your RV?s GVWR. If you need to pull at or near the maximum GVWR often especially in hilly areas or want to use cruise control up-hill, get a bigger engine.
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