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Cyber_Gray_Autobot · 10-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Hello c5ers, just wondering what your fuel economy is for the v6? Right now, I am at 15.2 L/100 km and my average speed is about 32 km/hr (short drive, stop and go all the way).

15.2 L/100 km

average speed: 32km/hr

most of the time drive fairly conservatively

Phelan · 10-13-2009, 07:38 PM

i've been at about 12.3L/100km
7500kms now reset it once at about 4000k
i usually do not drive conservatively

buddylok · 10-13-2009, 11:48 PM

currently at 13.4L/KM
got around 11.6L/KM in the last few tanks of gas.

will get my 2nd oil change done tomorrow, hope I'll get better mileage.

8600KM

SonyaB · 10-14-2009, 08:20 AM

At 1400 km, my gas mileage reads 10.2 L/100km. Avg. speed is 68km/hr. I know it'll improve as time goes on and excited to see what it will really be.
I run mainly highway with only 2 stoplights on the route.
My '08 Impala SS was an avg. of 8.8L/100km and my '99 Grand Prix GTP was 8.7L/100km with Premium fuel. Both were relatively close to the advertised gas mileage and really not too bad considering the size of the car.
Everyone comments on me being impulsive on buying another new car and I justify it to say I bought the Camaro to save on fuel.

TJ91 · 10-14-2009, 03:13 PM

I noticed the SS numbers and the v6 numbers are very close. At an avg speed of 32km. My car now is averaging 14L/100km. It averages 10.1 on the highway at 120km which is what i think most of the SS guys were getting. I think youd have ot be going 100km to get even near the 6.8L/100km as it says.
Sonya, not surprised how your Impala SS was getting 8.8L
Maybe our cars need to get broken in better. I just got my oil changed so lets see if it improves anymore. at 4000k now
I noticed that when i drove the car harder, i got better gas mialge. DOnt understand how that worked out but its true. I was keeping the shifts under 2200rpm and was getting 16L/100km, now i drive it hard and the rpm goes all over the place and my gas milage improved doing the same driving...wierd

RickRay · 10-14-2009, 03:36 PM

Coming back from Oshawa from our Meet & Greet I was getting 8.6 - 8.8 That's 800KM to the tank and the SS was getting 10lt/100 at cruising speed 118-120 Kph. And for city driving I'm getting 10.7 (Just checked after 350 km of driving since Oshawa)(Normally I get around 12-13...)

TJ91 · 10-14-2009, 03:42 PM

so yours are getting better, thats good. Noticed my car getting peppier since Oshawa too lol But i averaged 10.1 for my M6 the entire way home

RickRay · 10-14-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ91

so yours are getting better, that's good. Noticed my car getting peppier since Oshawa too lol But i averaged 10.1 for my M6 the entire way home

I'll recheck with next fill-up for city driving.

TJ91 · 10-14-2009, 05:15 PM

ill check for my next fill up for the trip down to kingston tommorow

sigma_1966 · 10-14-2009, 08:13 PM

varies between 12.6 and 12.3 per 100. Hwy is about 9 per 100

Ultimate_Bumblebee · 10-15-2009, 11:37 AM

Holding at 11.6L/100km it doesn't budge!!! Beginning to think it's broken! Haha

bluch · 10-18-2009, 04:59 PM

Mileage 5500 km
Average speed 50.3 km/h
Average Fuel Economy 12.1 L/100km

Cyber_Gray_Autobot · 10-21-2009, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the comparison numbers, C5ers.

The number I calculated based on my fill up just today was about 15.1 km/L while the computer showed 15.4 km/L, so I am in that ball park range. My trip is short so I figure that may be the reason why my car is so poor compared to others here. In comparison to my previous vehicle, the fuel economy is almost identical (it was a lighter car with a 3L engine but older compared to the Camaro).

TJ91 · 10-21-2009, 05:43 PM

If i ever buy a Camaro again again, or any other car, and consider a v6 for gas milage, ill never do it again, im 18 so insurance on an SS is definitly not happening. But after seeing how close my v6 is to the v8 in terms of fuel consumption, im definitly going v8 next time. At most your spending a 5-10 more at a fill up but you got an extra 2 cylinders.
Going home from Kingston, i started aceraging 9.5 which is alot better then before. I think the car needs more break in. at 5k now.
For those who drive mostly city, take your cars out for a long highway cruise. For some reason my car has gotten better with every long sdistance highway trip. Youll see more improvement down the road then doing long city driving...I dont know how to prove it but thats whats been working for my gas guzzler lol

10-13-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
Cyber_Gray_Autobot Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 97	Fuel Economy V6 L/100 km Hello c5ers, just wondering what your fuel economy is for the v6? Right now, I am at 15.2 L/100 km and my average speed is about 32 km/hr (short drive, stop and go all the way). 15.2 L/100 km average speed: 32km/hr most of the time drive fairly conservatively

10-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#4
SonyaB Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS '10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southwestern Ontario Posts: 20 View My Garage	At 1400 km, my gas mileage reads 10.2 L/100km. Avg. speed is 68km/hr. I know it'll improve as time goes on and excited to see what it will really be. I run mainly highway with only 2 stoplights on the route. My '08 Impala SS was an avg. of 8.8L/100km and my '99 Grand Prix GTP was 8.7L/100km with Premium fuel. Both were relatively close to the advertised gas mileage and really not too bad considering the size of the car. Everyone comments on me being impulsive on buying another new car and I justify it to say I bought the Camaro to save on fuel. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS - Rally Yellow with Black Stripes Happy 40th Birthday To Me!

10-14-2009, 08:13 PM	#10
sigma_1966 My baby is here Drives: SIM 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 667	varies between 12.6 and 12.3 per 100. Hwy is about 9 per 100 __________________

10-18-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	Mileage 5500 km Average speed 50.3 km/h Average Fuel Economy 12.1 L/100km __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

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10-13-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
Phelan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 6	i've been at about 12.3L/100km 7500kms now reset it once at about 4000k i usually do not drive conservatively

10-13-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	currently at 13.4L/KM got around 11.6L/KM in the last few tanks of gas. will get my 2nd oil change done tomorrow, hope I'll get better mileage. 8600KM

10-14-2009, 03:13 PM	#5
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	I noticed the SS numbers and the v6 numbers are very close. At an avg speed of 32km. My car now is averaging 14L/100km. It averages 10.1 on the highway at 120km which is what i think most of the SS guys were getting. I think youd have ot be going 100km to get even near the 6.8L/100km as it says. Sonya, not surprised how your Impala SS was getting 8.8L Maybe our cars need to get broken in better. I just got my oil changed so lets see if it improves anymore. at 4000k now I noticed that when i drove the car harder, i got better gas mialge. DOnt understand how that worked out but its true. I was keeping the shifts under 2200rpm and was getting 16L/100km, now i drive it hard and the rpm goes all over the place and my gas milage improved doing the same driving...wierd

10-14-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	Coming back from Oshawa from our Meet & Greet I was getting 8.6 - 8.8 That's 800KM to the tank and the SS was getting 10lt/100 at cruising speed 118-120 Kph. And for city driving I'm getting 10.7 (Just checked after 350 km of driving since Oshawa)(Normally I get around 12-13...)

10-14-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	so yours are getting better, thats good. Noticed my car getting peppier since Oshawa too lol But i averaged 10.1 for my M6 the entire way home

10-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#9
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	ill check for my next fill up for the trip down to kingston tommorow

10-15-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
Ultimate_Bumblebee On order 2LT Rally yellow Drives: Acura TSX 2007, 2LT T-form edi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 76	Holding at 11.6L/100km it doesn't budge!!! Beginning to think it's broken! Haha

10-21-2009, 03:50 PM	#13
Cyber_Gray_Autobot Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 97	Thanks for the comparison numbers, C5ers. The number I calculated based on my fill up just today was about 15.1 km/L while the computer showed 15.4 km/L, so I am in that ball park range. My trip is short so I figure that may be the reason why my car is so poor compared to others here. In comparison to my previous vehicle, the fuel economy is almost identical (it was a lighter car with a 3L engine but older compared to the Camaro).

10-21-2009, 05:43 PM	#14
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	If i ever buy a Camaro again again, or any other car, and consider a v6 for gas milage, ill never do it again, im 18 so insurance on an SS is definitly not happening. But after seeing how close my v6 is to the v8 in terms of fuel consumption, im definitly going v8 next time. At most your spending a 5-10 more at a fill up but you got an extra 2 cylinders. Going home from Kingston, i started aceraging 9.5 which is alot better then before. I think the car needs more break in. at 5k now. For those who drive mostly city, take your cars out for a long highway cruise. For some reason my car has gotten better with every long sdistance highway trip. Youll see more improvement down the road then doing long city driving...I dont know how to prove it but thats whats been working for my gas guzzler lol