Poll: MPG V6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

starbase · 05-11-2010, 03:16 PM

The EPA has listed the MPG for the automatic V-6 at 18 city / 29 highway. That's an average of 23.5 MPG.

I currently have a RAV4 which is rated at 19 / 24 for an average of 21.5 MPG. I have consistently gotten 27 MPG.

I'm going to buy a 2011 Camaro LS and want to get an idea about real world MPG. I owned a 1980 Camaro for 8 years that I've regretted selling. I'm comin' back home to Camaro!

Please vote on this poll for your overall average MPG if you own a V-6 2010 Camaro. I would have listed for the V-8 too but that would have allowed votes in two categories.

Buckbo · 05-12-2010, 07:55 AM

Most of my driving is around town so my overall average is low but on the highway I have averaged 30mpg.

Eagleone · 05-12-2010, 08:00 AM

philipdistefano · 05-12-2010, 08:08 AM

I accelerate pretty fast (it's hard not to

), so I'm not exactly following best practices for getting good gas mileage. I think right now my rating is 18.7 or something, but if I were to stop with the fast accelerations, I'd probably be in the low 20s. Let's just say it's worth the extra gas money to me.

My2SS/RS · 05-12-2010, 10:13 AM

ouch... looks like most v6's so far are in the 21-22.9 range. I get that in my car - city/hwy combined.

2010CamaroRS · 05-12-2010, 11:09 AM

i get like 17.9...i do mostly city driving...and im on the throttle a lot...kinda hard not to be...highway mileage im sure is fantastic...made it from Springfield, MA to Nashua, NH and from Nashua, NH to Charlton, MA on one tank...not bad imo

KMPrenger · 05-12-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My2SS/RS

ouch... looks like most v6's so far are in the 21-22.9 range. I get that in my car - city/hwy combined.

Impressive...you must be doing lots of highway and lightfooting it if your real combined average is that.

Mine in my 1LT/RS is right about 23 MPGs, but I have gotten the advertised 29 on the highway, and I still think that is impressive for the power/weight of the car.

My2SS/RS · 05-12-2010, 01:59 PM

Drive close to the same on city/hwy. If I drive VERY spirited I'll get about 19.5mpg. If I drive like a grandmaw I get much more. One time I was able to get 32mpg from the gas station to my house 10 miles away including 2 red lights. The planets must have been aligned juuust right!

purplhaizcraz3 · 05-12-2010, 02:17 PM

18 with about 95% city driving. I don't think I get on it too often (I'll accelerate quickly to 60 for fun once or twice on every tank) but I always try to keep RPMs low. How are you guys getting into the 20s? I wanna know your secrets!!!

starbase · 05-13-2010, 10:27 AM

I had originally posted -
The EPA has listed the MPG for the automatic V-6 at 18 city / 29 highway. That's an average of 23.5 MPG.

Doing a weighted average on the poll results so far,
with 52 people voting, the average is 22.6 MPG.

Most of the Camaro drivers posting comments have tended toward city driving. I drive 40 miles each way for work. Most of it is highway. I only get hung up in traffic for the last 5 miles.

I saw a commercial for the 2011 Mustang which they say gets 31 MPG highway. It's fun to see the heavy duty competition with Mustang trying to beat the Camaro's highway MPG by 2 and the Camaro beating the Mustang's HP by 1.

No doubt in my mind of who's the winner in this competition.
Camaro styling and engineering is the best.

2010CamaroRS · 05-13-2010, 11:07 AM

actually we beat the mustangs HP by 7 since we have a now certified and not conservative 312hp v6...mustangs are just..to me...like a camry..theyre everywhere...i love owning a car that stands out like a Lambo at a honda civic meet

Jason@JacFab · 05-13-2010, 11:22 AM

I know you're asking for v6 mileage, but you mentioned v8 too, but not enough poll categories.

When I keep my foot out of it (w/ an occasional 5-6k pull in first) I'm getting 18mpg, about 90-95% city driving.

"prima"Donna · 05-13-2010, 02:27 PM

When we picked up our Camaro and drove it home from VA to NY (approx 300+ miles), we averaged 32mpg with the AC on all the way home, and varying the speeds...that was a 'brand new car' and it got great gas mileage even then!!!...we were very impressed!!!...

I usually average ~ 19-20mpg, because almost all of my driving is local, and stop and go traffic (Long Island traffic sux), plus I do accelerate like I 'stole it'...lol...so factor that in...

I have NO REGRETS with the V6...I would be in serious trouble if I had the 8...

View Poll Results: What your overal MPG for your V-6 gen5 Camaro
<19	16	20.25%
19-20.9	9	11.39%
21-22.9	21	26.58%
23-24.9	16	20.25%
25-26.9	12	15.19%
27-28.9	1	1.27%
29-30.9	1	1.27%
31+	3	3.80%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
starbase Drives: 2011 Camaro LS SIM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 88 View My Garage	Poll: MPG V6 The EPA has listed the MPG for the automatic V-6 at 18 city / 29 highway. That's an average of 23.5 MPG. I currently have a RAV4 which is rated at 19 / 24 for an average of 21.5 MPG. I have consistently gotten 27 MPG. I'm going to buy a 2011 Camaro LS and want to get an idea about real world MPG. I owned a 1980 Camaro for 8 years that I've regretted selling. I'm comin' back home to Camaro! Please vote on this poll for your overall average MPG if you own a V-6 2010 Camaro. I would have listed for the V-8 too but that would have allowed votes in two categories.

05-12-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
My2SS/RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 95 View My Garage	ouch... looks like most v6's so far are in the 21-22.9 range. I get that in my car - city/hwy combined. __________________ 2SS/RS M6 - 418rwhp/406rwt Dynatech LT headers w/cats, C.A.I. Intake, JRE custom tune, muffler delete w/ added resonators OH YEAH!!

05-12-2010, 01:59 PM	#8
My2SS/RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 95 View My Garage	Drive close to the same on city/hwy. If I drive VERY spirited I'll get about 19.5mpg. If I drive like a grandmaw I get much more. One time I was able to get 32mpg from the gas station to my house 10 miles away including 2 red lights. The planets must have been aligned juuust right! __________________ 2SS/RS M6 - 418rwhp/406rwt Dynatech LT headers w/cats, C.A.I. Intake, JRE custom tune, muffler delete w/ added resonators OH YEAH!!

05-13-2010, 10:27 AM	#10
starbase Drives: 2011 Camaro LS SIM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 88 View My Garage	Not too far off the avareage I had originally posted - The EPA has listed the MPG for the automatic V-6 at 18 city / 29 highway. That's an average of 23.5 MPG. Doing a weighted average on the poll results so far, with 52 people voting, the average is 22.6 MPG. Most of the Camaro drivers posting comments have tended toward city driving. I drive 40 miles each way for work. Most of it is highway. I only get hung up in traffic for the last 5 miles. I saw a commercial for the 2011 Mustang which they say gets 31 MPG highway. It's fun to see the heavy duty competition with Mustang trying to beat the Camaro's highway MPG by 2 and the Camaro beating the Mustang's HP by 1. No doubt in my mind of who's the winner in this competition. Camaro styling and engineering is the best.

05-12-2010, 07:55 AM	#2
Buckbo Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington,Delaware Posts: 430 View My Garage	Most of my driving is around town so my overall average is low but on the highway I have averaged 30mpg.

05-12-2010, 08:00 AM	#3
Eagleone Drives: Woman Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bahamas Posts: 121

05-12-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	I accelerate pretty fast (it's hard not to ), so I'm not exactly following best practices for getting good gas mileage. I think right now my rating is 18.7 or something, but if I were to stop with the fast accelerations, I'd probably be in the low 20s. Let's just say it's worth the extra gas money to me.

05-12-2010, 11:09 AM	#6
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	i get like 17.9...i do mostly city driving...and im on the throttle a lot...kinda hard not to be...highway mileage im sure is fantastic...made it from Springfield, MA to Nashua, NH and from Nashua, NH to Charlton, MA on one tank...not bad imo

05-12-2010, 02:17 PM	#9
purplhaizcraz3 Drives: 2010 2LT CHEVY CAMARO BABY!!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glencoe Posts: 394	18 with about 95% city driving. I don't think I get on it too often (I'll accelerate quickly to 60 for fun once or twice on every tank) but I always try to keep RPMs low. How are you guys getting into the 20s? I wanna know your secrets!!!

05-13-2010, 11:07 AM	#11
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	actually we beat the mustangs HP by 7 since we have a now certified and not conservative 312hp v6...mustangs are just..to me...like a camry..theyre everywhere...i love owning a car that stands out like a Lambo at a honda civic meet

05-13-2010, 11:22 AM	#12
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I know you're asking for v6 mileage, but you mentioned v8 too, but not enough poll categories. When I keep my foot out of it (w/ an occasional 5-6k pull in first) I'm getting 18mpg, about 90-95% city driving.

05-13-2010, 02:27 PM	#13
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	When we picked up our Camaro and drove it home from VA to NY (approx 300+ miles), we averaged 32mpg with the AC on all the way home, and varying the speeds...that was a 'brand new car' and it got great gas mileage even then!!!...we were very impressed!!!... I usually average ~ 19-20mpg, because almost all of my driving is local, and stop and go traffic (Long Island traffic sux), plus I do accelerate like I 'stole it'...lol...so factor that in... I have NO REGRETS with the V6...I would be in serious trouble if I had the 8... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

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