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LS3CAM · 01-16-2012, 12:52 PM

Just curious what everyone was getting as their average fuel economy. The best that I can seem to get is 21 mpg, and that is with driving very conservatively.

kiteman · 01-16-2012, 12:57 PM

i think average MPG is only useful if you also post the corresponding MPH. if your average MPH is 60 then your average MPG is going to be much higher than if your average MPH is only 10.

my average MPH is about 23 (i reset each tank) and my average MPG is about 13.5 in my LS3. i don't have even 2,000 miles on my car yet though, so hopefully it will get better. i'm not too disappointed with 13.5 though actually. i live in the city and drive in very trafficky conditions almost 100% of the time, hence the 22 MPH average.

SSGUNNER · 01-16-2012, 01:03 PM

Im getting 22 fwy
And about 18 city

Also i normally stay under 2000 rpm and do about 65-75 or less.

IROCanSS · 01-16-2012, 01:13 PM

I'm about 21 too. Mildly aggressive driving.

Camaro Steve · 01-16-2012, 01:19 PM

I'm interested in this, got into a discussion with two guys at work, one has a GT500 and other a Challenger, both claiming vastly better MPG.

Was just on long drive (3/4 tank) yesterday had 17MPG at 29MPH (most of drive around 70MPH).

matthook · 01-16-2012, 01:48 PM

21.4 MPG here on my V6, half highway half city

TRIPWIRE · 01-16-2012, 01:50 PM

Dude I got a tune and I get better gas mileage than when I was all stock I get like 16 to 17 combined

96/10SS · 01-16-2012, 01:53 PM

I don't understand how you guys get 21mpg. I drive conservatively mainly city but still a fair amount of highway and I can't seem to get past12-14mpg.

Falundir · 01-16-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 96/10SS

I don't understand how you guys get 21mpg. I drive conservatively mainly city but still a fair amount of highway and I can't seem to get past12-14mpg.

Heavy city driving will kill your mpg in this car. Large engine and 2 ton car = gas hog in start and stop scenarios.

dshep214 · 01-16-2012, 01:58 PM

My average is 13 in town ( stop and go traffic) and 23 on the hwy. but I have a cam

1BADLS3 · 01-16-2012, 03:04 PM

Getting right around 21mpg with average speed right around 29mph. I've been taking the car to work a bit more lately on dry days, so it sees a pretty good mix of both open freeway and heavy traffic. I'm happy, with only 4400 miles on the clock now--not bad for pretty much a new car.

kiteman · 01-16-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 96/10SS

I don't understand how you guys get 21mpg. I drive conservatively mainly city but still a fair amount of highway and I can't seem to get past12-14mpg.

like i said, we need to know average MPH too. you can't compare MPG only because everyone's driving conditions are different. average MPH is really the only thing that can make our comparisons closer. this is also something your DIC will display, just make sure to reset after you fill your tank.

matthook · 01-16-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kiteman

like i said, we need to know average MPH too. you can't compare MPG only because everyone's driving conditions are different. average MPH is really the only thing that can make our comparisons closer. this is also something your DIC will display, just make sure to reset after you fill your tank.

precisely, for example i get 21mpg on 32mph average

LS3CAM · 01-16-2012, 03:59 PM

OK, I see what everyone is saying. Just went out and checked my average speed and it was 42.0 mph. So 21.0 mpg @ 42.0 mph. From what ive read so far, that probably is about average. Just cant see how some people are getting 25+ mpg out of the LS3/L99. Thanks everyone!

01-16-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
LS3CAM TheBeerMan Drives: 2010 RS/2SS Camaro LS3 CGM Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So. Cal. Mountains Posts: 82	Average Fuel Economy Just curious what everyone was getting as their average fuel economy. The best that I can seem to get is 21 mpg, and that is with driving very conservatively. Attached Images

01-16-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	Im getting 22 fwy And about 18 city Also i normally stay under 2000 rpm and do about 65-75 or less. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

01-16-2012, 01:48 PM	#6
matthook Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 945	21.4 MPG here on my V6, half highway half city __________________ -Xbox Live: MattCaptainH00K (0s are zeros)- Team LFX Thread Link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187109 Team LFX Group: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=306

01-16-2012, 01:58 PM	#10
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,250	My average is 13 in town ( stop and go traffic) and 23 on the hwy. but I have a cam __________________

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01-16-2012, 12:57 PM	#2
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,327	i think average MPG is only useful if you also post the corresponding MPH. if your average MPH is 60 then your average MPG is going to be much higher than if your average MPH is only 10. my average MPH is about 23 (i reset each tank) and my average MPG is about 13.5 in my LS3. i don't have even 2,000 miles on my car yet though, so hopefully it will get better. i'm not too disappointed with 13.5 though actually. i live in the city and drive in very trafficky conditions almost 100% of the time, hence the 22 MPH average.

01-16-2012, 01:13 PM	#4
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I'm about 21 too. Mildly aggressive driving.

01-16-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
Camaro Steve Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Ontario Posts: 74 View My Garage	I'm interested in this, got into a discussion with two guys at work, one has a GT500 and other a Challenger, both claiming vastly better MPG. Was just on long drive (3/4 tank) yesterday had 17MPG at 29MPH (most of drive around 70MPH).

01-16-2012, 01:50 PM	#7
TRIPWIRE Chillin Like a Villain Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Dusk Ed. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clarksburg,MD Posts: 551 View My Garage	Dude I got a tune and I get better gas mileage than when I was all stock I get like 16 to 17 combined

01-16-2012, 01:53 PM	#8
96/10SS Drives: 2010 2SS Orange w/ Grey stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SFL Posts: 372	I don't understand how you guys get 21mpg. I drive conservatively mainly city but still a fair amount of highway and I can't seem to get past12-14mpg.

01-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#11
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Getting right around 21mpg with average speed right around 29mph. I've been taking the car to work a bit more lately on dry days, so it sees a pretty good mix of both open freeway and heavy traffic. I'm happy, with only 4400 miles on the clock now--not bad for pretty much a new car.

01-16-2012, 03:59 PM	#14
LS3CAM TheBeerMan Drives: 2010 RS/2SS Camaro LS3 CGM Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So. Cal. Mountains Posts: 82	OK, I see what everyone is saying. Just went out and checked my average speed and it was 42.0 mph. So 21.0 mpg @ 42.0 mph. From what ive read so far, that probably is about average. Just cant see how some people are getting 25+ mpg out of the LS3/L99. Thanks everyone!