Good MPG in a GT

[goodwill]

we wanted to see something closer to that, thats my DD 6k miles highway and city 50/50
thank you very mass

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[Hack]

I love/hate MPG threads. There's always some internet bragger that gets 40 mpg with his big block 1967 Corvette.

I get about 20-21 in my daily commute. On the highway with the cruise set it might get 24 for a short time, but if there are hills, a head wind or any traffic, or if the speed limits are 70+, you aren't going to get much better than that. 28-29, no I call BS on that claim. I don't believe you are cruising down the interstate at 50 mph trying to eek out the best mpg possible.

 

[goodwill]

if you drive a GT and brag about MPG somethings wrong with you, One does not drive a Mustang GT to care about its Smile Per Gallon

 

[bmfa]

I live in Westfield indiana, and took a trip to Goshen indiana. I have 3:31 gears and I ran 70-75 half of it, the other half was 2 lane road through small towns. When I started the trip, I was at 320 to E and when I got there, I took the picture. So. Personally, I don't care if people don't believe me, I'm not gonna argue. I saw on here where people were getting mpgs like this and wanted to see how they did it. So, I made sure to leave with plenty of of time, and I wasn't in any rush. I have plans to build this car, so I wanted to get a good base, and then check it as I build it. Like I said, I don't care if people believe me, I just wanted to show that if you don't drive like a pissed off teenager, it's possible.

 

[sumguy]

if you drive a GT and brag about MPG somethings wrong with you, One does not drive a Mustang GT to care about its Smile Per Gallon

not bragging, just pleasantly surprised since i am using it as a DD. It still sees occasional "proper" use

 

[HBTD]

I have 2100 miles on my GT convertible. I live in a hilly area with mostly in town driving and get about 16 in town and 22-23 hwy

 

[goodwill]

enjoy your "26mpg" my friend i hope it stays like that forever

 

[EcoSwag1990]

Lol I guess the moderator deleted my original comment so I'll state it less abrasively. Resetting you're mpg calculator after you've already gotten up to speed cruising on a highway says very little about your actual fuel efficiency

 

[robb]

The early 70's Corvettes got great highway mileage too because of the aerodynamics. This Mustang cuts through the wind nicely too.

 

['Merica]

I see 20.3 consistently per tank back and forth to work (and the gym at lunch). 24 was my best mpg going to Santa Rosa Beach, FL from SC right after I bought it. 17.5 has been the worst and that was a tank of me driving it like I stole it.

 

[BmacIL]

I love/hate MPG threads. There's always some internet bragger that gets 40 mpg with his big block 1967 Corvette.

I get about 20-21 in my daily commute. On the highway with the cruise set it might get 24 for a short time, but if there are hills, a head wind or any traffic, or if the speed limits are 70+, you aren't going to get much better than that. 28-29, no I call BS on that claim. I don't believe you are cruising down the interstate at 50 mph trying to eek out the best mpg possible.

Not a claim. It is fact. I-94 has hills and 70 mph speed limit. See below.

95.5 mi / 80 minutes and 24 seconds = 71 mph average. Cruise at 75 mph, a little bit of traffic, and that includes accelerating up to speed from the fuel stop. I have seen better average than this (30 mpg is my best) on the same freeway route at 75 mph cruise. The GT with 3.31 rear axle can do this. I didn't buy the car for fuel economy, but the fact that it can do this is an awesome bonus.

We done here?

 

[phrenetiK]

you guys drive like babies. in 5200 miles my mpg for the 5200 miles is 16.2

normal tank somewhere between 15-19

even with cruise control on the highway, it doesn't really get over 22-24 since I'm normally going 80mph.

 

[Phlyguy]

Still breaking in my GT (just broke 1k miles) but averaged about 24-25 mpg one 200 plus mile trip on the turnpike

 

[Genxer]

My PP car is almost broke in. Initially the best it would get is 17 but now I'm seeing 20 in mixed hwy/city, just an occasional blip with no craziness. I should know some good numbers after this weekend for just hwy, but on a 45 min trip last week I got 22 and it was still climbing. It was telling me the range was 296 based on miles already driven.

 

[Asharus]

i can't believe you guys get over 20MPG on this car. i don't even drive the car that hard and have a 70/30 highway/city split for my commute.

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