S550 GT Premium MPGs

[1BadAss16CS]

You know what cracks me up... people who buy a performance vehicle and or truck and then ask about MPG. I hear it and see it on other forums too. :doh:

If you are "concerned" about MPG = Don't buy performance vehicle with a V8 engine or don't buy a truck, jeep, or full sized SUV.

My Ecoboost F150 I owned got about 10mpg after adding a 4" lift kit, tires, while towing a boat. I got about 14 driving around town and to work....

Everyone on the F150 forums was complaining about mpg... I bought my truck for the HP and towing capability without the need to buy a large diesel which I didn't want. MPG wasn't even a thought and that was when gas was $4 a gallon. Getting 16-17 driving the Mustang with gas under $3 is like driving a Toyota Prius for me. :lol:

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[Blk2015GT]

If you are concerned about gas, you can't afford a car.

People may not like to hear it but this is the truth. I suppose he meant to say afford THIS car, not any car at all.

The point is dont buy a 400+hp V8 and expect good gas mileage. That's why they make a V6 and Ecoboost that are the same car but better mpg engines.

Im only averaging 13.5mpg for the life of the car- 5500 miles in the last 1.5 years (low mileage driver but literally all city is why so low) and couldn't care less about 5-6 more miles per gallon for the enjoyment the car gives me.

 

[16_DIB]

I have 3.73 gears and 17mpg over the cars lifetime (2500 miles) with mixed city/hwy driving. I can get about 21mpg on mostly highway trips.

 

[QRK]

I'm usually seeing 18-19 per tank with generally mixed driving. I've seen as low as 16 and as high as 22, it all just depends on how heavy my foot is for a period of time. I go through phases haha.

It's also completely flat where I live. I grew up in Pittsburgh and was there a few weeks ago visiting family. I rented an Explorer and found myself using the paddles quite often to kick down a gear or two to make it up hills the way I wanted because the automatic didn't seem to do it itself. Hills definitely take their toll on mileage.

 

[mada808]

LOL dude you're averaging higher than the EPA estimate for city driving. You're good. Enjoy the car.

 

[MrBoogie]

I generally average 20-22mpg per tank with an A6/3.15. It actually surprised me that it has gotten consistently over 20 mpg. That's about to change though. I went with the 3.15 because I thought it would be a better gear for a supercharged car. If it averages 15 with a Procharger, I'll be happy. If it doesn't, I'll still be happy.

 

[LETHAL]

I see 17-19 city and as high as 27-29 hwy.

 

[lucasszy]

Bought mine last weekend. Since then, I've put a touch under 400 miles on it.

Mixed driving with about 60 city and 40 highway; trip 1 shows 14.7 since new. This does include the 120 miles that were on the car when I took ownership.

Since then my best has been about 18... which was more than 50% highway.

I'll be doing a drive down to LA in a few weeks, so will see how highway 5 does for gas mileage. Cruise control at 90.

It is a 440HP v8, and that does cost money in the tank. Luckily I didnt buy it for gas mileage.

 

[NightmareMoon]

I get a very consistent 14mpg in the city. That's with the 3.73 gears FWIW.

 

[Freedom]

21 MPG 70% highway 30% local. and about tree fitty of highway traffic.

 

[berserker_sid]

now .. after 1500 miles.. mostly highway, heavy traffic to moderate sometime. i average about 20.

I am talking about peak rush hour traffic on i405 in washington

 

[113]

14.5mpg for me

50/50 city/hwy. Coyote too fun.

 

[MyFirst5.0]

stay off e85..lol

 

[Starman]

At 2300 miles my average is 13mpg mostly suburb driving and not even really goosing it. I do the same normal drive in my Honda Accord that is supposed to get 37 freeway and I have about a 20.

 

[Charles147]

LOL dude you're averaging higher than the EPA estimate for city driving. You're good. Enjoy the car.

:amen:

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