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Sidewinder · 05-05-2010, 09:11 AM

Just made an 800+ mile trip from Northern VA to North Carolina and back and average MPG = 25.9. First long trip with this car and I couldn't be more pleased . Thought I would share this good info.

Chevyrocker · 05-05-2010, 09:12 AM

Looks like the window stickers are accurate then...

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 05-05-2010, 10:39 AM

Thats GREAT. I hardly ever go on road trips. I need to :(

molsonbrador · 05-05-2010, 11:55 AM

Sweet! So there's hope to break 15, 20? I need a day off and a full tank.

Dave Coyle · 05-05-2010, 12:37 PM

I averaged 23-24 MPG on the C5 fest trip and I now have just over 4000 miles with the automatic.

Sir Nuke · 05-05-2010, 01:10 PM

Sidewinder, the question I have is what was your average speed? do you nornally drive 70? or more? or less?

Patriot · 05-05-2010, 01:37 PM

and was the A/C on ?

myold88 · 05-05-2010, 02:39 PM

Seems a little high. I've never gotten more than 22-23 with my A6 SS even with constant cruise control. Did you reset the computer before you started the trip ?

Sidewinder · 05-05-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patriot

and was the A/C on ?

Yes

Sidewinder · 05-05-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

Seems a little high. I've never gotten more than 22-23 with my A6 SS even with constant cruise control. Did you reset the computer before you started the trip ?

Computer was zeroed at the beginning of the trip. Before the trip I was getting about 19/20 around town.

fielderLS3 · 05-05-2010, 04:22 PM

I'll have to disagree with everyone and say that seems a bit low for the V6 and all highway driving. I averaged that in a crossover SUV on a vacation last summer, and one of the V8 Camaros I test drove got 27 over a 15 mile test drive, which included a hilly, curvy country road with a few stoplights in city traffic mixed in.

How fast did you set the cruise, and was the A/C on?

*Milk 1027* · 05-05-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

I'll have to disagree with everyone and say that seems a bit low for the V6 and all highway driving. I averaged that in a crossover SUV on a vacation last summer, and one of the V8 Camaros I test drove got 27 over a 15 mile test drive, which included a hilly, curvy country road with a few stoplights in city traffic mixed in.

How fast did you set the cruise, and was the A/C on?

low for the V6? yes.
But he has an SS

15 miles will tell you nothing of the fuel economy. It starts to go down pretty quick when you get more miles on it.

Sidewinder · 05-05-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

I'll have to disagree with everyone and say that seems a bit low for the V6 and all highway driving. I averaged that in a crossover SUV on a vacation last summer, and one of the V8 Camaros I test drove got 27 over a 15 mile test drive, which included a hilly, curvy country road with a few stoplights in city traffic mixed in.

How fast did you set the cruise, and was the A/C on?

This baby is a SS/V8 and cruise was set at 65/70, AC was on. Climbed several mountains in western NC and coasted down the other side but most travel was on interstate.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-05-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

low for the V6? yes.
But he has an SS

15 miles will tell you nothing of the fuel economy. It starts to go down pretty quick when you get more miles on it.

and

05-05-2010, 09:11 AM	#1
Sidewinder Drives: 2SS/RJT/A6/Received 09/09/09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Frederick County, VA Posts: 598 View My Garage	MPG Just made an 800+ mile trip from Northern VA to North Carolina and back and average MPG = 25.9. First long trip with this car and I couldn't be more pleased . Thought I would share this good info.

05-05-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
Chevyrocker Weekend Rockstar Drives: Depends on the day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,444	Looks like the window stickers are accurate then... __________________ *Shortcuts can slow you down...*

05-05-2010, 12:37 PM	#5
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I averaged 23-24 MPG on the C5 fest trip and I now have just over 4000 miles with the automatic. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

05-05-2010, 01:10 PM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,332 View My Garage	Sidewinder, the question I have is what was your average speed? do you nornally drive 70? or more? or less? __________________

05-05-2010, 04:22 PM	#11
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	I'll have to disagree with everyone and say that seems a bit low for the V6 and all highway driving. I averaged that in a crossover SUV on a vacation last summer, and one of the V8 Camaros I test drove got 27 over a 15 mile test drive, which included a hilly, curvy country road with a few stoplights in city traffic mixed in. How fast did you set the cruise, and was the A/C on? __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

05-05-2010, 10:39 AM	#3
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Thats GREAT. I hardly ever go on road trips. I need to :(

05-05-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	Sweet! So there's hope to break 15, 20? I need a day off and a full tank.

05-05-2010, 01:37 PM	#7
Patriot Drives: 2011 LS3/RS on order... .. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south Posts: 308	and was the A/C on ?

05-05-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Seems a little high. I've never gotten more than 22-23 with my A6 SS even with constant cruise control. Did you reset the computer before you started the trip ?

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