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orosa_83 · 10-18-2009, 11:28 AM

OK...

So I order myself a V6 LT1 Summit White Camaro, about two weeks ago. The reason I order the V6 vs. V8 is because I drive 100 miles a day and I get plenty of traffic tickets on my Camry, so I don't need the V8. I am just curious to see what the "real" MPG on the V6 is. I know I am not going to get the 18/29 they are promising. Please help!

Thanks in advance...

FenwickHockey65 · 10-18-2009, 11:29 AM

How do you know you won't hit 29 MPG? Plenty of people have gotten 29 or close.

Mr_Draco · 10-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Your car is only 2 weeks old and is not broke in yet. Some whose cars are broke in have reported over 30 mpg highway and rest have reported at or around 29 +/- 1.

mfr1950 · 10-18-2009, 11:32 AM

My last road trip on the interstate got me 27 mpg,for a car with 304 hp. thats excellent..

Atcer · 10-18-2009, 11:34 AM

I routinly get 28.5 from when I drive from Fort Walton beach to Pensacola or Panama City, and thats running the aircond. and cruise set.

orosa_83 · 10-18-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

How do you know you won't hit 29 MPG? Plenty of people have gotten 29 or close.

I was just going by past personal experience, I really didn't know what to expect. If people here are hitting between 25 and 29, then I think that is excellent.

orosa_83 · 10-18-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Your car is only 2 weeks old and is not broke in yet. Some whose cars are broke in have reported over 30 mpg highway and rest have reported at or around 29 +/- 1.

I don't have my car yet... I ordered it about two weeks ago which means that is 6 to 8 weeks away, HOPEFULLY. Thanks for the numbers, if V6 owners are getting close to 30, then they should be very pleased.

Sir Nuke · 10-18-2009, 11:40 AM

I have been getting 22 AROUND TOWN, haven't taken a long road trip yet, but I have a Caddy STS with the same engine and its heavier, adn I get 29 mpg in it.......SO, I expect to get at least that, and so should you.

llevan22 · 10-18-2009, 12:08 PM

I have driven from Lubbock to Dallas about five times now and get about 28.

Dboy23 · 10-18-2009, 12:17 PM

I get like 14.5 in the city, haven't tested it i the highway yet.

philipdistefano · 10-18-2009, 12:26 PM

Though I don't have mine yet, I'd have to say that like every other car, it depends on how you drive. If you're the type that slams on the brakes 2 seconds from a red light instead of letting up on the gas and just coasting when you see the light is red from far away, well...you probably won't get the 18/29. :P

Teddydog · 10-18-2009, 12:27 PM

I've only been through about 5 tanks in mine, but I'm averaging 23.5 (calculated). My commute is 30 miles door to door with 26 of those on the freeway (in light to moderate commute traffic).

I drove it on a 270 mile business trip and was seeing almost 28 for the freeway portions (65/70 mph). My car has only 1500 miles on it now.

Rob

FNKNSTN · 10-18-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by orosa_83

OK...

So I order myself a V6 LT1 Summit White Camaro, about two weeks ago. The reason I order the V6 vs. V8 is because I drive 100 miles a day and I get plenty of traffic tickets on my Camry, so I don't need the V8. I am just curious to see what the "real" MPG on the V6 is. I know I am not going to get the 18/29 they are promising. Please help!

Thanks in advance...

That's a funny excuse. Because the v6 is just as capable as the v8 of breaking the speed limit.

fastal · 10-18-2009, 12:45 PM

I picked up my 2LT/RS in Dallas and drove it home to Denver. I averaged 24mpg on that trip. Currently I'm sitting around 22mpg with mostly rural highway driving and some driving in town. Bit lower then I was hoping, I've also gotten the mpg from both the DIC and doing the math myself with the trip gauge. Both numbers were nearly identical.

10-18-2009, 11:28 AM	#1
orosa_83 Drives: Summit White/Black 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 112	V6 MPG (Actual) OK... So I order myself a V6 LT1 Summit White Camaro, about two weeks ago. The reason I order the V6 vs. V8 is because I drive 100 miles a day and I get plenty of traffic tickets on my Camry, so I don't need the V8. I am just curious to see what the "real" MPG on the V6 is. I know I am not going to get the 18/29 they are promising. Please help! Thanks in advance...

10-18-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	How do you know you won't hit 29 MPG? Plenty of people have gotten 29 or close. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

10-18-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
Atcer Drives: 2LT RS Silver Ice w/Cyber Grey strp Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. Car is stored Posts: 146 View My Garage	I havr a 2LT RS V6 I routinly get 28.5 from when I drive from Fort Walton beach to Pensacola or Panama City, and thats running the aircond. and cruise set.

10-18-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,706 View My Garage	I have been getting 22 AROUND TOWN, haven't taken a long road trip yet, but I have a Caddy STS with the same engine and its heavier, adn I get 29 mpg in it.......SO, I expect to get at least that, and so should you. __________________

10-18-2009, 12:17 PM	#10
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	I get like 14.5 in the city, haven't tested it i the highway yet. __________________ # 28 - Victory Red 1LT/RS (SOLD)

10-18-2009, 11:31 AM	#3
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,359	Your car is only 2 weeks old and is not broke in yet. Some whose cars are broke in have reported over 30 mpg highway and rest have reported at or around 29 +/- 1.

10-18-2009, 11:32 AM	#4
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	My last road trip on the interstate got me 27 mpg,for a car with 304 hp. thats excellent..

10-18-2009, 12:08 PM	#9
llevan22 Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 103 View My Garage	I have driven from Lubbock to Dallas about five times now and get about 28.

10-18-2009, 12:26 PM	#11
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	Though I don't have mine yet, I'd have to say that like every other car, it depends on how you drive. If you're the type that slams on the brakes 2 seconds from a red light instead of letting up on the gas and just coasting when you see the light is red from far away, well...you probably won't get the 18/29. :P

10-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#12
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 453	I've only been through about 5 tanks in mine, but I'm averaging 23.5 (calculated). My commute is 30 miles door to door with 26 of those on the freeway (in light to moderate commute traffic). I drove it on a 270 mile business trip and was seeing almost 28 for the freeway portions (65/70 mph). My car has only 1500 miles on it now. Rob

10-18-2009, 12:45 PM	#14
fastal Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2000 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	I picked up my 2LT/RS in Dallas and drove it home to Denver. I averaged 24mpg on that trip. Currently I'm sitting around 22mpg with mostly rural highway driving and some driving in town. Bit lower then I was hoping, I've also gotten the mpg from both the DIC and doing the math myself with the trip gauge. Both numbers were nearly identical.

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