Real world MPG - Page 4

Slack · 07-21-2008, 01:11 PM

We've only put about 250 miles on our G6 and we seem to average 25.5 in mixed driving. On a recent trip to Cabot (about 45 miles of mostly interstate and non-interstate highway) we managed to get 29.6 on the DIC. It was still creeping up, though. I recently drove from Little Rock to Destin, FL and managed 28.9 mpg out of my sister-in-laws Altima. If I had the G6 for that trip I could have easily topped 30. I usually drive to get the best fuel economy anyway. My old '93 Taurus 3.8 would regularly average 30 mpg, well above its 17/25 rating.

eurohazard · 07-21-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Smaart Aas Saabr

So how much does a '96 Contour do

Sure hope you sprang for the vee six

lol, I think the fastest I had was ~110 mph......but I don't remember if it was governed, or if I just didn't have a reason to keep pushing. Mine was a 2.0 Zetec I4 with 5 speed manual!

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 07-23-2008, 08:03 PM

Took a 4 hour trip to Council Bluffs to see Heart/Journey/Cheap Trick last night, 500 miles round trip. I thought of this thread during my trip. When I got to Council Bluffs I saw 25.5 mpg Average in my '02 Z06. That incudes a little city driving but mainly highway. It's amazing, I can drive 250 miles on just under half a tank. That's a tank with a capacity of 16.3 gals. I drove to KC last summer to get some fireworks and B-BQ, 300 miles, and got there with just under a half tank left.

On the trip back to Cedar I put in just over a half tank and reset the DIC once I got on the interstate. With purely highway drving at 75 mph I got 28.4 Average mpg just before pulling off the interstate. I do see my DIC tick up when I slow down to 65 mph near cities, and when I get slowed up by trucks. But, 28 mpg out of a 405 hp V-8 is pretty damn impressive. I feel no guilt when passing Camry's and RAV4's.

rmodys · 07-23-2008, 08:08 PM

Approximately 11MPG on the latest fillup of the SS yesterday--$62.13 to fill it up!

BrickTamland · 07-23-2008, 09:23 PM

I filled up yesterday and my average was 22.5 mpg. I guess those city trips really brought down the average from a long, steady highway excursion to and from Cedar Point.

07-21-2008, 01:11 PM	#46 (permalink)
Slack 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR, USA Drives: 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 2.5 V6; 2008 G6 SV1 Posts: 1,253	Re: Real world MPG We've only put about 250 miles on our G6 and we seem to average 25.5 in mixed driving. On a recent trip to Cabot (about 45 miles of mostly interstate and non-interstate highway) we managed to get 29.6 on the DIC. It was still creeping up, though. I recently drove from Little Rock to Destin, FL and managed 28.9 mpg out of my sister-in-laws Altima. If I had the G6 for that trip I could have easily topped 30. I usually drive to get the best fuel economy anyway. My old '93 Taurus 3.8 would regularly average 30 mpg, well above its 17/25 rating. __________________ Consequence is our need. In times like this feeling free is our modern disease.~Underoath

07-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#48 (permalink)
New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly sunny New Mexico (y muchacho lo falto)) Drives: '02 Corvette Z06, '01 Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab, 19 Posts: 5,676	Re: Real world MPG Took a 4 hour trip to Council Bluffs to see Heart/Journey/Cheap Trick last night, 500 miles round trip. I thought of this thread during my trip. When I got to Council Bluffs I saw 25.5 mpg Average in my '02 Z06. That incudes a little city driving but mainly highway. It's amazing, I can drive 250 miles on just under half a tank. That's a tank with a capacity of 16.3 gals. I drove to KC last summer to get some fireworks and B-BQ, 300 miles, and got there with just under a half tank left. On the trip back to Cedar I put in just over a half tank and reset the DIC once I got on the interstate. With purely highway drving at 75 mph I got 28.4 Average mpg just before pulling off the interstate. I do see my DIC tick up when I slow down to 65 mph near cities, and when I get slowed up by trucks. But, 28 mpg out of a 405 hp V-8 is pretty damn impressive. I feel no guilt when passing Camry's and RAV4's. __________________ 1979 Chevy Van 1978 Pontiac Firebird 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1992 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Oldmobile Intrigue 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1972 Chevrolet C-10 P/U 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2001 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab "Sometimes you gotta say, 'What the *******'. "What the ******* gives you freedom, freedom creates opportunity, ... opportunity - makes your future." - 'Risky Business' 1983

07-23-2008, 08:08 PM	#49 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: Real world MPG Approximately 11MPG on the latest fillup of the SS yesterday--$62.13 to fill it up! __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

07-23-2008, 09:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
BrickTamland 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waterville, OH Drives: 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Posts: 4,654	Re: Real world MPG I filled up yesterday and my average was 22.5 mpg. I guess those city trips really brought down the average from a long, steady highway excursion to and from Cedar Point. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own. Current: Super Black 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Former: Brilliant Blue Metallic 1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

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