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sask-man · 05-09-2010, 10:24 PM

So I just got the SS M6 about a week ago and have already logged on about 1000kms.

The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway.

Now granted Ive enjoyed putting the foot down around town and a few quick highway trips, but I've been getting about 20l/100k city and just made a highway run of 300 km, kept it normal speed (a few passes) and got 13.7l/100k or roughly18mpg.

I know a new car sometimes takes a bit to get gas mileage up, but Im getting city mileage on the highway...

Is this normal? What are you guys getting?

luckynuts · 05-09-2010, 10:56 PM

I didn't track mine that close but I know some of the others did on our 5000km trip to Georgia. At the gas station my M6 SS was usually within 50 cents to a dollar of the others. Many were getting 26mpg's on the highway but nobody cracked 30mpg's that I know of. The best gas mileage of the group seemed to be the automatic v8 but not by that much.

wbdinger · 05-10-2010, 06:39 AM

mine so far is 14.1/100k
mostly around town

06blownSS · 05-10-2010, 09:09 AM

The best gas mileage I have done so far is 18L/100Kms....easily goes up to 22

BLACK67 · 05-10-2010, 11:08 AM

I run in the 14.5 range. 2/3 hyway driving. Rises a bit on the weekends.

Silver ice SS · 05-10-2010, 11:17 AM

My gas mileage absolutely sucks! Lol. But I guess I should have expected this when I ordered the SS. I still love it!

Silver ice SS · 05-10-2010, 11:18 AM

Also, around how many miles should our cars experience better gas mileage? After the initial break in?

2010 SSRS · 05-10-2010, 11:21 AM

Gas mileage, what is that

SleepWarz · 05-10-2010, 12:55 PM

dunno, I know I have leadfoot

homer2004 · 05-10-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sask-man

So I just got the SS M6 about a week ago and have already logged on about 1000kms.

The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway.

Now granted Ive enjoyed putting the foot down around town and a few quick highway trips, but I've been getting about 20l/100k city and just made a highway run of 300 km, kept it normal speed (a few passes) and got 13.7l/100k or roughly18mpg.

I know a new car sometimes takes a bit to get gas mileage up, but Im getting city mileage on the highway...

Is this normal? What are you guys getting?

from my experience driving a v6 , the gas mileage improved after 3000 due to engine being break in by 3 l/100km , i was around 15 now around 12l/100km

sask-man · 05-10-2010, 03:59 PM

I just wonder how GM came up with these posted mileage rates right on the window sticker. I mean if i was even close it wouldn't even cause me to bat and eye, but when I' almost using almost TWICE the posted city gas usage BUT on the highway - that's wacked.

The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway and this is for the 6.2 V-8.

On a side note was out for a cruise this weekend and just by coincidence there was a white SS followed by another black SS and then I turned onto the street right behind him in MY Black SS making 3 in a row. Heads were turning!

Rallysport · 05-10-2010, 04:14 PM

On a side note was out for a cruise this weekend and just by coincidence there was a white SS followed by another black SS and then I turned onto the street right behind him in MY Black SS making 3 in a row. Heads were turning! If this is true, who cares about gas mileage?!

Reeko · 05-10-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sask-man

I just wonder how GM came up with these posted mileage rates right on the window sticker. I mean if i was even close it wouldn't even cause me to bat and eye, but when I' almost using almost TWICE the posted city gas usage BUT on the highway - that's wacked.

The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway and this is for the 6.2 V-8.

On a side note was out for a cruise this weekend and just by coincidence there was a white SS followed by another black SS and then I turned onto the street right behind him in MY Black SS making 3 in a row. Heads were turning!

I am confused by your numbers 13.2/21 mpg or 8.2/34 mpg.

GM specs the SS at 16 MPG City, 24MPG Highway. I seem to get about that . If on the Highway, I do see about 22-24 MPG while on the highway.
And I get about 16 in town with LOTS of hard starts/ spinning wheels etc.

RCLapCar · 05-10-2010, 06:27 PM

You have to remember that MPG ratings of cars are meant to be comparable BETWEEN different makes and models of cars and NOT to your specific car. To get the ratings there is a test that all cars run to get the numbers. I believe it is a set city/highway course and all cars take the same route.

Too many factors can skew the numbers you are getting from the official ratings. Speed, terrain, driver all affect what you will see.

05-09-2010, 10:24 PM	#1
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	Gas Mileage for your SS So I just got the SS M6 about a week ago and have already logged on about 1000kms. The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway. Now granted Ive enjoyed putting the foot down around town and a few quick highway trips, but I've been getting about 20l/100k city and just made a highway run of 300 km, kept it normal speed (a few passes) and got 13.7l/100k or roughly18mpg. I know a new car sometimes takes a bit to get gas mileage up, but Im getting city mileage on the highway... Is this normal? What are you guys getting?

05-09-2010, 10:56 PM	#2
luckynuts Drives: 10 ABM 1SS/00 Z28 Conv/14 SumWh 2LT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 960	I didn't track mine that close but I know some of the others did on our 5000km trip to Georgia. At the gas station my M6 SS was usually within 50 cents to a dollar of the others. Many were getting 26mpg's on the highway but nobody cracked 30mpg's that I know of. The best gas mileage of the group seemed to be the automatic v8 but not by that much. __________________ 1 SS/RS 6Sp White Rally Stripes

05-10-2010, 06:39 AM	#3
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,214	mine so far is 14.1/100k mostly around town __________________ DYI Oil Catch Can, DYI dash ABL, DyI fender "V"emblems, ACC Plasma DRL, DYI Painted red SS on steering wheel, DYI CGM painted bowties on wheels, DYI Clearcoated Brake Calipers, Eibach pro 1" lowering springs, GM Heratige grill, GM skipshift eliminator, GMPP 92206992 Exhaust, 2-10" Kenwood subs w/350watt pioneer amp, RiderGraphics hood spears/gill outlines, 9x20 wheels-custom silver,weather tech mats, ARH 17/8 headers and cats. Tuned by Davenport Motorsports.

05-10-2010, 09:09 AM	#4
06blownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal!! Posts: 753	The best gas mileage I have done so far is 18L/100Kms....easily goes up to 22 __________________ Black on Black on Black 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3;K&N intake, Dynatech 1 7/8 catted LTs, Borla S Cat Back, Eibach prokit, Pfadt rear trailing arms, ZL-1 driveline, BTR Stage III Cam, Tuned by Performance Redline 444.1whp & 442.9 ft-lb

05-10-2010, 11:08 AM	#5
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 930	I run in the 14.5 range. 2/3 hyway driving. Rises a bit on the weekends. __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter

05-10-2010, 11:17 AM	#6
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	My gas mileage absolutely sucks! Lol. But I guess I should have expected this when I ordered the SS. I still love it!

05-10-2010, 11:18 AM	#7
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	Also, around how many miles should our cars experience better gas mileage? After the initial break in?

05-10-2010, 11:21 AM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Gas mileage, what is that __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-10-2010, 12:55 PM	#9
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	dunno, I know I have leadfoot

05-10-2010, 03:59 PM	#11
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	I just wonder how GM came up with these posted mileage rates right on the window sticker. I mean if i was even close it wouldn't even cause me to bat and eye, but when I' almost using almost TWICE the posted city gas usage BUT on the highway - that's wacked. The window sticker from GM claims 13.2/21mpg city and 8.2/34mpg highway and this is for the 6.2 V-8. On a side note was out for a cruise this weekend and just by coincidence there was a white SS followed by another black SS and then I turned onto the street right behind him in MY Black SS making 3 in a row. Heads were turning!

05-10-2010, 04:14 PM	#12
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 6-speed #1879 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 855 View My Garage	On a side note was out for a cruise this weekend and just by coincidence there was a white SS followed by another black SS and then I turned onto the street right behind him in MY Black SS making 3 in a row. Heads were turning! If this is true, who cares about gas mileage?! __________________

05-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#14
RCLapCar Drives: 2016 2SS A8 HB/JB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 505	You have to remember that MPG ratings of cars are meant to be comparable BETWEEN different makes and models of cars and NOT to your specific car. To get the ratings there is a test that all cars run to get the numbers. I believe it is a set city/highway course and all cars take the same route. Too many factors can skew the numbers you are getting from the official ratings. Speed, terrain, driver all affect what you will see. __________________ Current: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue/Jet Black Former: 2010 2LT/RS IOM/IO - Solo Catback w/ J-Pipes

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