MPG averages v6 & v8 - What kind of fuel mileage are you getting?
03-10-2011, 02:25 PM
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MPG averages v6 & v8 - What kind of fuel mileage are you getting? What kind of averages are you guys getting? Real world numbers for the 6 cylinders and the 6.2's.
My current DD is a 2009 hemi Ram and I average 16mpg. Around 70% hwy driving and driving 500 miles a week. Looking for somthing fun, but won't eat quite as much fuel.
My current DD is a 2009 hemi Ram and I average 16mpg. Around 70% hwy driving and driving 500 miles a week. Looking for somthing fun, but won't eat quite as much fuel.
03-12-2011, 07:22 AM
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I cant speak for the 5th gen guys on a sure note but I can say my ls1 in my 4th gen will get around 17 in the city and it used to have 2.73 gears with the auto and I'd average 27 on the hwy. Now with 3.42 gears I'll get about 25 doing the the same 70--75mph speed. The 5th gens should be very close seeing as the engine size is similiar but technology has obviously gotten better. Usually the m6 will get high 20's on te hwy thanks to the 6th overdrive gear
03-12-2011, 11:52 AM
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I also can't speak for the 5th Gens, but my 2000 m6 LS1 regularly gets 30mpg going 70 down the highway, 25 mixed 50/50 city and highway, and 20 all city, all depending on how heavy I am on the throttle of course.
03-12-2011, 04:44 PM
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I can't even manage that in my '97 Grand Cherokee with the 4.0L I6,and I do about 70% highway, 330 miles a week.
My dad's '98 Ram with the 5.2 only gets agout 12.
As far as the 5th gen, I'm guessing the real world mileage difference isn't going to be as much as the ratings suggest.
My 2.73 geared A4 LS1 gets a consistent 22mpg during my weekly drive when I DD it, which is about 70% highway. I never do just city or highway, so I can't rerally break them down. Although once with the Formula I did a 3 hour highway trip, then did two days of my regualr commute. Got my best tank ever at 25.2mpg. So I'm guessing a straight highway trip would get me around 26.
I was actually at a consistant 23-23.5mpg with it running Michelin Pilot All Seasons, then switching to Nitto 555's lost me about 1mpg. It's worth it for the better performance of the Nittos though.
Like with my Jeep, I'd most likely get better mileage if I had the 5.2 V8 vs. the 6, as the 4.0 has to work really hard to move that Jeep around.
You guys would probably shoot me for this, but if I was going to buy a V6 car, it'd be the Mustang. IMO the Camaro is too heavy for the V6, while a V6 Stang will give a stock A4 LS1 a run for it's money, at least according ot the test numbers I've seen.
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03-13-2011, 01:30 PM
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EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro are unchanged from those of the 2010 models. Count fuel efficiency among Camaro’s assets, especially given the car’s performance credentials.
The 2011 Camaro LS coupe and the LT coupe and convertibles with their V-6 rate 17/29 mpg city/highway with manual transmission and 18/29 with automatic.
The 2011 Camaro SS coupe and convertible rate 16/24 mpg with manual transmission and 426-horsepower-V-8 and 16/25 with the automatic transmission and 400-horsepower-V-8. Chevy recommends regular-grade 87 octane gas for V-6 Camaros and premium-grade 91-octane for SS models.
The 2011 Camaro LS coupe and the LT coupe and convertibles with their V-6 rate 17/29 mpg city/highway with manual transmission and 18/29 with automatic.
The 2011 Camaro SS coupe and convertible rate 16/24 mpg with manual transmission and 426-horsepower-V-8 and 16/25 with the automatic transmission and 400-horsepower-V-8. Chevy recommends regular-grade 87 octane gas for V-6 Camaros and premium-grade 91-octane for SS models.
The 2010 Ford Mustang with the V-6 is rated 18/26 mpg (city/highway) with manual transmission and 16/24 with automatic. The V-8-powered GT rates 17/24 with manual and 17/23 with automatic. Both models use regular-octane gas.
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03-13-2011, 01:32 PM
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Let's compare the numbers to the Cobalt:
Cobalt LS and LT models rate around 25 mpg city/34 mpg highway with manual transmission and around 22/34 with automatic. SS versions rate 22/30 and come only with manual transmission.
03-13-2011, 04:13 PM
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This is the golden rule and I learned it with my first v6 fbody.
If you want a good mpg car, get something light like a cobalt, heavy cars such as chargers,camaro, challenger,mustang, 6 cylinder jeeps with a v6 are waste of money.
You might think you are saving money by getting smaller motor but that motor works hard/ uses more gas (according to its own capacity) to move that heavy bish. A v8 will move it effortlessly and be more fun.
04-09-2011, 08:05 PM
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I bought a 2011 camaro as my daily driver, big mistake. Well, I love the car, but got the v-6 for three reasons- looks, its a camaro, and gas mileage. I purchased my car in October right off the truck, and it is averaging 23.2 mpg. its an automatic btw and the only reason I was expecting better is because of all the hype about this car getting 29 mpg. I wish now I got the SS. I did put 20s from an SS found on Craigslist; not sure if it hurts that much on MPG. I have 16k on it already as I drive 90 miles everyday to work.
I was looking for others to see what kind of mileage they are getting and came across the thread.
Heres one thing- the sales manager at Checker said his 2010 SS is getting 28 mpg?!? He said its due to the cylinder deactivation in his automatic. I went to my dealer today where i purchased the car and he said the guy is probably stretching the truth, nevertheless would love to know. So it leaves me with two ideas- either trade on an SS with the cylinder deactivation, or use my car until I hit 200k then build a v-8 for it similar to the 408 in my 98 Formula to make it a sleeper. I am trying to research that too to see how hard it would be to put a v-8 in my car. oh well. Overall car is awesome, but not happy about the mileage. hope this helps
I was looking for others to see what kind of mileage they are getting and came across the thread.
Heres one thing- the sales manager at Checker said his 2010 SS is getting 28 mpg?!? He said its due to the cylinder deactivation in his automatic. I went to my dealer today where i purchased the car and he said the guy is probably stretching the truth, nevertheless would love to know. So it leaves me with two ideas- either trade on an SS with the cylinder deactivation, or use my car until I hit 200k then build a v-8 for it similar to the 408 in my 98 Formula to make it a sleeper. I am trying to research that too to see how hard it would be to put a v-8 in my car. oh well. Overall car is awesome, but not happy about the mileage. hope this helps
04-09-2011, 09:28 PM
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I'm getting 13.9mpg average (over 6000 miles or so) that is 85% city driving under 50mph.
I got 27.2mpg on a 80 mile highway stint at 75 mph.
My car makes 505rwhp on motor. I'm pretty pleased with the MPG. It's all relative. Having a manual and a HUGE sixth gear overdrive really shines on the highway.
I got 27.2mpg on a 80 mile highway stint at 75 mph.
My car makes 505rwhp on motor. I'm pretty pleased with the MPG. It's all relative. Having a manual and a HUGE sixth gear overdrive really shines on the highway.
04-19-2011, 05:01 PM
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This is the golden rule and I learned it with my first v6 fbody.
If you want a good mpg car, get something light like a cobalt, heavy cars such as chargers,camaro, challenger,mustang, 6 cylinder jeeps with a v6 are waste of money.
You might think you are saving money by getting smaller motor but that motor works hard/ uses more gas (according to its own capacity) to move that heavy bish. A v8 will move it effortlessly and be more fun.
If you want a good mpg car, get something light like a cobalt, heavy cars such as chargers,camaro, challenger,mustang, 6 cylinder jeeps with a v6 are waste of money.
You might think you are saving money by getting smaller motor but that motor works hard/ uses more gas (according to its own capacity) to move that heavy bish. A v8 will move it effortlessly and be more fun.
04-20-2011, 11:49 AM
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In my ls3