ZL1 MPG?

[Normagene]

2013 M6 with approx 3,500 miles. According to the Drivers Information Center (DIC) the overall average MPG currently reads a Big Whooping: FIFTEEN.

The DIC has never been reset so its calibrating MPGs since its conception! Got her with I think it was NINE miles on her when we took delivery.

I'll reset the DIC AVG MPGs when the Roto Fab CAI is/gets installed and see over the next 3,500 miles (7,000 total miles) what the average reads/changes. From what I've been reading on this forum seems like everyone gets a little better MPGs! Then again if she sounds better and has even a little more kick, my driving will/may get even heavier footed negating any MPG increase.

[BlackinBlack]

My average is 14.2. 98% City miles with some more spirited than others.

[Trackman]

Originally Posted by TripleBlkZL1

Hahaha same here man. I'm making 580rwhp and get around 22mpg on the highway.

Same here,
22 mpg hwy+ after upgrades in an A6.
Maybe 6-8 mpg driving it like it was built for.

[joes407]

Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx

I am on the fueleconomy.gov website and even though they dont list different option cars other then motor size, you think this is viable?

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, Premium Gasoline

14 City
16
Combined
19 Highway
Not Available
$3,900 per year
MSRP: $23,280 - $54,095

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular Gasoline

12 City
14
Combined
18 Highway
Not Available
$4,200

those are SS's and having owned both ZL-1 and 2- 2SS's the mileage posted is more on par for Zl-1 not the SS as so stated. my manual '10 SS got 17/22mpg, my manual ZL-1 gets 13/18 mpg

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by joes407

those are SS's and having owned both ZL-1 and 2- 2SS's the mileage posted is more on par for Zl-1 not the SS as so stated. my manual '10 SS got 17/22mpg, my manual ZL-1 gets 13/18 mpg

The pictures are SS's, but those are the official numbers for the ZL1.

That website almost always just uses 1 picture for all versions of a particular car, sometimes (but not always) extending over multiple model years.

[SamHouseIII]

Yep, getting 14-16

[big dave]

Just got my '13 A6 last week and took her on a little road trip over the weekend. Around town, she was getting a dismal 12 mpg. On the highway, driving at a sensible speed, I was seeing 22.3 before settling on 21.6 after running into a little stop and go traffic. I must say, though, this is the best riding car I've owned. Amazingly composed on the highway and it just absorbs bumps in the road almost like they aren't even there.

[chiefchump]

In the south Arizona summer A/C always on lot's of idle, and traffic Phoenix my avg. is 15.57 mpg. My 1966 GTO is 10 mpg no A/C!

[rzrbck_zl1]

At 5180 miles mostly city driving I'm getting 16mpg. Still better than my Dodge Hemi Ram...

[kalamajama]

Been told to keep the foot down to prevent carbon build up in the exhaust. Was at about 13 but I have now improved to 12.1 MPG. I will try to get it below 10. 3000 miles so far for my 2012 black #842. My Prius won't coperate though, still getting 48.

[jshookzusaf]

I'll be happy enough if it average's at least 15mpg

[BSR-1]

Originally Posted by kalamajama

Been told to keep the foot down to prevent carbon build up in the exhaust. Was at about 13 but I have now improved to 12.1 MPG. I will try to get it below 10. 3000 miles so far for my 2012 black #842. My Prius won't coperate though, still getting 48.

That's the Idea! Get it down to 8 or so and the exhaust will stay clean as a whistle!

[BSR-1]

Originally Posted by kalamajama

Been told to keep the foot down to prevent carbon build up in the exhaust. Was at about 13 but I have now improved to 12.1 MPG. I will try to get it below 10. 3000 miles so far for my 2012 black #842. My Prius won't coperate though, still getting 48.

Well, after looking more closely at your picture, I see that's your fishing rig. You know salmon are kinda limited but those damn sturgeon are pretty agile and are going to require a trolling speed greater than I think your car's capable of. You may have to consider upgrading a few components...........OR you may be able to fool them with something like this,

[Tyler H]

This shouldn't be a topic discussed. This kinda fun and power comes with a price! Who cares it's a ZL1!!!!! Fuel is 1.49 per litre for ultra 94 here right now. To fill up isn't to fun but as soon as I leave the fuel station and hit the road it becomes sooooooo worth it! Yahoo! With that said some of you are getting fantastic fuel consumption numbers! Congrats! I don't know.... haven't checked and don't care! Bahahahaha!!