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09-11-2012, 08:01 PM
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Bad MPG
I reset my average mpg after every fill up and I constantly get 15 MPG in the end, in a 2012 1LT RS! LOL. I drive it pretty hard almost all the time, and for me to eek out 18mpg I literally have to drive like a grandma. It's not even worth the extra few miles per gallon to not have any fun. If I had the v8, I can imagine I would be getting like 11 mpg. More fun with less fuel economy > no fun
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09-11-2012, 08:03 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
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09-11-2012, 08:05 PM
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09-11-2012, 08:11 PM
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LFX is not the average V6
Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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i can understand the frustration...considering i'm on my 2nd 2012 camaro and for some reason, this one gets less MPG, despite the same driving style and routes taken. i was averaging 21-22mpg in my 1LS, but get 17mpg driving the same with my 1LT. same engine, same transmission, basically the same car. even the tire PSI and the gas i use are the same.
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09-11-2012, 08:12 PM
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I have a 2011 SS with supercharger and some other goodies and I average around 14 MPG. I just took a 2 hour trip and got 18 MPG and that was a pretty steady 80 MPH on the turnpike. I did see a couple Mustangs and had to show them who was the boss so I'M sure that didn't help.
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09-11-2012, 08:22 PM
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        Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: atlanta
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ummmmm, was MPG really a consideration when you bought this car? I mean noone wants to get 4 MPG but your talking a couple difference a gallon.....18MPG is a win/win if your driving this car like its supposed to be driven.....
If this has you irritated or scratching your head, you bought the wrong car.... |
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09-11-2012, 09:20 PM
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 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS, 1994 Saturn SC2 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Huber Heights, Ohio
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I reset my average fuel economy every time I fill up also, and I usually end up around 16 mpg. Roughly 75% city and 25% highway driving. It's a manual SS, and I don't really drive slowly. You must be running that thing pretty hard.
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09-11-2012, 09:29 PM
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Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012
Location: SD
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Have you tried calculating your mpg's the old fashioned way? Take mileage divided by gallons = mpg
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09-11-2012, 09:34 PM
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Drives: IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: middle america
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I seriously don't understand this. I average over 20 mpg in my ss and I don't drive like a total grandma. I'm not slamming on the gas at every chance but I'm also not afraid to thump it if I have the chance.
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09-11-2012, 09:40 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012
Location: Houston
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Ironic since I just posted today that my SS is only getting 12 MPG and that's seriously light footed driving.
My 2012 LT only got 15 MPG when I had it under the same conditions. I believe GM overstated the MPG ratings on the sticker of more than a few cars in their lineup personally. 
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09-11-2012, 10:21 PM
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Shark attack!
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I average 21 in city? And I step on it whenever possible.
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09-11-2012, 11:21 PM
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Drives: 1975 Camaro, 2010 2LT, 2011/2SSrs Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Montreal
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I get 15 mpg in mixed city driving and I drive in a spirited fashion. I do coast as much as possible in my SS M6. That's about 16 litres/100.
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09-11-2012, 11:35 PM
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I'm averaging 24.5 mpg with my 2LT, I must be driving like a gramma. Oh, wait I am a gramma. I don't baby it, but get good mpg. I don't do a lot of city driving though.
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09-11-2012, 11:42 PM
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The wife and I just took a 450 mile trip. Mostly freeway driving and got 25 mpg and part of the trip each way was over a mountain pass.
Only town driving and I get 16.9 mpg. 2SS with a manual. There is more to life than gas mileage. So while I check it, it is not important to me. Checking it is just one more indicator to make sure it is running right.
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