25.2 mpg unbelievable!

[Loki-GT]

Decided after buying the car last night that I would just cruise around a bunch of towns in normal traffic. Driving normal and not pushing it I averaged 25.2 mpg, my wifes Fusion 2.0 turbo doesn't do that well. :eyebulge:

Incredible.

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[JeffreyDJ]

I drive normally - in a '17 manual - and I'm thrilled when I average ~18.5 combined city/highway. :shrug:

 

[Lost]

I have a 129 mile commute, and if I drive like grandma, I can just get it to tickle 29.

 

[Loki-GT]

I drive normally - in a '17 manual - and I'm thrilled when I average ~18.5 combined city/highway. :shrug:

My 2006 GT with a Vortech I was happy with 25 on the highway and around 19 or 20 around town. We'll see how it does when its broke in.

 

[Loki-GT]

I have a 129 mile commute, and if I drive like grandma, I can just get it to tickle 29.

How fast do you typically drive during the commute?

 

[machosauce]

I usually average around 21mpg. I have a 15pp. I've actually tried to see how high I could get it and got it to 29 and change, it was really hard to do though.

 

[Loki-GT]

I usually average around 21mpg. I have a 15pp. I've actually tried to see how high I could get it and got it to 29 and change, it was really hard to do though.

That's still amazing, after the break in I'll be going to Byron or Union Grove, will be driving like an old lady to get there to see how well it does. The 20's don't come with decent tires for racing so the plan is to get tires as well.

 

[WildHorse]

 

[Lost]

How fast do you typically drive during the commute?

72 for 60 miles 62 for the rest, a couple of towns in the way.

 

[seth21w]

This is what ive been saying to all the people who are getting the ecoboost for the mpg, because the coyote is just as fuel efficient as the ecoboost! I get 25 mpg regularly.

 

[Loki-GT]

This is what ive been saying to all the people who are getting the ecoboost for the mpg, because the coyote is just as fuel efficient as the ecoboost! I get 25 mpg regularly.

The salesman said I should be happy with whatever I get, I splained to him that my '06 with a supercharger, bigger injectors and bigger pump got 25 easy. He just didn't get it, then I found out he was only a salesman for 3 weeks and was previously selling GTR's.

I am very happy with the mileage so far even though it was only a small factor. The fact we can run 87 is fantastic, the dealer filled it with premium for me so for now I'll fill up in half tank increments with the good stuff.

 

[Bull Run]

This is what ive been saying to all the people who are getting the ecoboost for the mpg, because the coyote is just as fuel efficient as the ecoboost! I get 25 mpg regularly.

Let me know how the 5.0 can defy physics and gets same gas milage as an engine with half the cylinders propelling near 200 lb lighter car?

Tests in a controlled environment clearly shows 2.3 having higher MPG than 5.0. And, no, there is absolutely no reason why Ford would sabotage test results for 5.0 as CAFE is a big deal.

https://www.epa.gov/compliance-and-fuel-economy-data/data-cars-used-testing-fuel-economy

 

[Lost]

Let me know how the 5.0 can defy physics and gets same gas milage as an engine with half the cylinders propelling near 200 lb lighter car?

Tests in a controlled environment clearly shows 2.3 having higher MPG than 5.0. And, no, there is absolutely no reason why Ford would sabotage test results for 5.0 as CAFE is a big deal.

https://www.epa.gov/compliance-and-fuel-economy-data/data-cars-used-testing-fuel-economy

No, I have no doubt the EB get's better mileage overall. The GT approaches it in some situations.

 

[Bull Run]

No, I have no doubt the EB get's better mileage overall. The GT approaches it in some situations.

Fair enough, although that wasn't implied by the OP and post that I quoted.

Overall I find these MPG or running 87 oct threads silly, since no one should be buying a Mustang just just for the gas milage (lighter cars such as Focus or Fiesta do much better) or cripple them by running 87 oct (even N/A 5.0's make gains with E85/RGA).

 

[JeffreyDJ]

Agreed. I can get ~24mpg on the highway, and that's with letting the RPMs not get too high. All of these people getting 29+ ... there must be a lot of downhill driving in that.

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