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Icefsh · 08-16-2009, 02:05 PM

My V6 M6 in heavy traffic gets around 17 MPG. But that is about as bad as it gets. Driving around in the mountains yesterday and averaged about 25 MPG. Also I find that the computed MPG on the car is a tad low. Almost 2 MPG low. When I divide the miles by gallons used it is alway higher. Have yet to take a long hiway cruise. Seems like I will get the 29 MPG as advertised.

CamaroSS426 · 08-16-2009, 02:59 PM

Just got that crapy 87 octane out of my SS from the dealer. But I got 20.69 mpg's which isn't bad after considering I have been showing the car to people and they just want to hear it run...

FLYNNZL1 · 08-16-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by christianjax

That's in the city? or Hwy?

Its a mix of both 50/50

IROCanSS · 08-16-2009, 03:47 PM

400 miles as of today. The DIC says 19.7 mpg. Not so bad I guess. I have not really exceeded 4000 rpm yet. We will see when I start letting it rip. My old LS2 Corvette was good for 25-30 on a trip but only about 20 around town with my type of driving. I do not granny it but it is a mix of cruising and some spirited driving!

BamaCommando · 08-16-2009, 04:08 PM

DIC says 19.5 on the A6 SS with a mixture of driving on it with 600 miles on the odometer.

Red Hot SS · 08-16-2009, 04:09 PM

I'm at 2300 miles, SS manual

After about 1500 I reset my MPG gauge, to see what its like after break in...and its much better.

During break-in I was at about 16 mpg. But now I'm getting about 17 city and up to 22 highway...for an average of about 19 MPG. Not bad, considering I drive pretty spiritedly. A very modest driver could easily be hitting 20-21 regularly..

ZombieEatsYou · 08-16-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by christianjax

I'm curious to see what some SS's are getting in the real world. Both Auto's and 6M's.

Went up to Gettysburg yesterday; 495 to 270 to 15. Actually hit 26.6 MPG at avg speed of 62 mph. SS A6. Not too shabby.

quickdraw · 08-16-2009, 07:04 PM

L99 around town gets between 15 and 17 depending on my foot. The only time I had any amount of freeway I got in the mid 20's when taking it easy. My problem in town, is taking it easy. It only takes a few runs to kill your mileage. She can sip like a lady or guzzle like a bar queen.

monza66mo · 08-16-2009, 08:43 PM

2200 miles on my SS L99. The most MPG I've seen so far is 24.6 average on a 350 mile trip. The least I've gotten is 19.2 driving back and forth to work for a week (mix of county 55 mph roads and city streets). I'll probably get better when I break my addiction to romping on the gas now and then.

JJ2010 · 08-16-2009, 09:37 PM

18.1 average......

I always run my SS in sport mode and shift it myself......

Hillbilly · 08-16-2009, 09:43 PM

LOL I filled up today and reset everything. I was only going about two miles and the first mile was down hill. DIC showed 88MPG. If only I could go down hill everywhere.

tjd24 · 08-16-2009, 09:44 PM

2450 miles on my 2LT RS - averaging 22.5 mpg, 25% highway / 75% secondary roads. I have gone 407 miles on 18.150 gallons as the deepest I've gone into a tank -- considering it holds 18.8 gallons I was cutting it close (yes I know don't run out etc., etc.,)

I have found the Low Fuel Range pretty accurate indicating a little over 2 gallons left when the indicator comes on in the DIC, usually with about 44 miles as the reading before changing over to "Low Fuel Range".

meerlust · 08-17-2009, 05:31 AM

I have just under 1K miles on mine, and I am at 26.3 mpg. That is 90% highway and 10% around town. When I filled up last time, I was just off of the highway, so I reset the DIC just to see what my mpg looked like with straight highway time. With a warm engine and averaging about 65 mph, the display showed 33 mpg. That quickly trailed off when I exited the highway and made my way through downtown to my office. I am pleasantly surprised, and after I change my oil this weekend, I will be interested to see what it looks like.

Scott

2SSJIM · 08-17-2009, 06:18 AM

Got 1700 miles on it now (LS3 M6 2SS), DIC reports 17.9 in the city! Best was last tank before break in was done at 18.2 city.

08-16-2009, 04:08 PM	#19
BamaCommando Roll Tide Roll! Drives: 2010 2SS Black on Black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 136 View My Garage	DIC says 19.5 on the A6 SS with a mixture of driving on it with 600 miles on the odometer. __________________ Order number NGCC3D 1100 (Preliminary order accepted): 12/19/08 3000 (Order accepted by production control): 6/30/09 3100 (Order available to sequence):? 3300 (Order scheduled for production):? 3400 (Order broadcast):7/20/09 3800 (Order produced):7/28/09 4200 (shipped):7/30/09 HOME 8/12/09 The slowest 7 months and 3 weeks in history.

08-16-2009, 04:09 PM	#20
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	I'm at 2300 miles, SS manual After about 1500 I reset my MPG gauge, to see what its like after break in...and its much better. During break-in I was at about 16 mpg. But now I'm getting about 17 city and up to 22 highway...for an average of about 19 MPG. Not bad, considering I drive pretty spiritedly. A very modest driver could easily be hitting 20-21 regularly.. __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

08-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#22
quickdraw Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 262	L99 around town gets between 15 and 17 depending on my foot. The only time I had any amount of freeway I got in the mid 20's when taking it easy. My problem in town, is taking it easy. It only takes a few runs to kill your mileage. She can sip like a lady or guzzle like a bar queen. __________________ 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS, L99 Auto, Grey Leather, Polished 20's

08-16-2009, 08:43 PM	#23
monza66mo Driving daily Drives: '17 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 79 View My Garage	2200 miles on my SS L99. The most MPG I've seen so far is 24.6 average on a 350 mile trip. The least I've gotten is 19.2 driving back and forth to work for a week (mix of county 55 mph roads and city streets). I'll probably get better when I break my addiction to romping on the gas now and then. __________________ Art in Missouri

08-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#25
Hillbilly Rider of the short BUS Drives: Ukon/F350(work)/Intruder800 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, KY Posts: 268	LOL I filled up today and reset everything. I was only going about two miles and the first mile was down hill. DIC showed 88MPG. If only I could go down hill everywhere. __________________ SIM with CGM rallies

08-16-2009, 02:05 PM	#15
Icefsh Drives: CGM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Littleton, CO. Posts: 195	My V6 M6 in heavy traffic gets around 17 MPG. But that is about as bad as it gets. Driving around in the mountains yesterday and averaged about 25 MPG. Also I find that the computed MPG on the car is a tad low. Almost 2 MPG low. When I divide the miles by gallons used it is alway higher. Have yet to take a long hiway cruise. Seems like I will get the 29 MPG as advertised.

08-16-2009, 02:59 PM	#16
CamaroSS426 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cortland Posts: 185 View My Garage	Just got that crapy 87 octane out of my SS from the dealer. But I got 20.69 mpg's which isn't bad after considering I have been showing the car to people and they just want to hear it run...

08-16-2009, 03:47 PM	#18
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	400 miles as of today. The DIC says 19.7 mpg. Not so bad I guess. I have not really exceeded 4000 rpm yet. We will see when I start letting it rip. My old LS2 Corvette was good for 25-30 on a trip but only about 20 around town with my type of driving. I do not granny it but it is a mix of cruising and some spirited driving!

08-16-2009, 09:37 PM	#24
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	18.1 average...... I always run my SS in sport mode and shift it myself......

08-16-2009, 09:44 PM	#26
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	2450 miles on my 2LT RS - averaging 22.5 mpg, 25% highway / 75% secondary roads. I have gone 407 miles on 18.150 gallons as the deepest I've gone into a tank -- considering it holds 18.8 gallons I was cutting it close (yes I know don't run out etc., etc.,) I have found the Low Fuel Range pretty accurate indicating a little over 2 gallons left when the indicator comes on in the DIC, usually with about 44 miles as the reading before changing over to "Low Fuel Range". __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

08-17-2009, 05:31 AM	#27
meerlust Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 13	I have just under 1K miles on mine, and I am at 26.3 mpg. That is 90% highway and 10% around town. When I filled up last time, I was just off of the highway, so I reset the DIC just to see what my mpg looked like with straight highway time. With a warm engine and averaging about 65 mph, the display showed 33 mpg. That quickly trailed off when I exited the highway and made my way through downtown to my office. I am pleasantly surprised, and after I change my oil this weekend, I will be interested to see what it looks like. Scott

08-17-2009, 06:18 AM	#28
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	Got 1700 miles on it now (LS3 M6 2SS), DIC reports 17.9 in the city! Best was last tank before break in was done at 18.2 city.

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