offical fuel economy vs you

j.arnaldo · 02-09-2010, 01:17 PM

I average $80.00/month on gas expenses--I fill up every week; on average, $40.00, equivalent to about ½ a tank.

antman22 · 02-09-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

I average $80.00/month on gas expenses--I fill up every week; on average, $40.00, equivalent to about ½ a tank.

you fill up every week @40 bucks. but you spend $80/month? how many weeks do you have in your month :P

i spend about $35-40 a week, so, that's about $160 a month. in my old car, i'd spend about 30 a week tops, so not too much of a change.

Chan Chee Hoe · 02-09-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gumpy

do you mean 8.2L/100km?

must be a lot of coasting involved with that

No its is 8.2Km/L...comfirmed.

gumpy · 02-09-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

No its is 8.2Km/L...comfirmed.

Ah ok you're doing 12.2 L per 100km.

ok makes sense.

PapoZalsa · 02-09-2010, 08:15 PM

I never worry about the MPG, especially in a Sport car. Just drive the car and enjoy it!

gumpy · 02-09-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I never worry about the MPG, especially in a Sport car. Just drive the car and enjoy it!

Yeah but it's my daily driver as well. The fuel economy thing wasn't a major issue, else i would have got the 1.8L turbo audi TT... but still i thought i'd be able to beat the offical rating and save some money.

zippin · 02-10-2010, 06:52 AM

My 370 (manual, touring, not sport) averages around 19 miles per g. I do mostly street, with minor highway or interstate. Highway i seen it range in the 22s, but thats me flying 95mph so i'm sure better gas mileage is possible. But like everyone else said, its a sports car so who cares.

m4a1mustang · 02-10-2010, 06:59 AM

I seem to average 18 mpg with regular driving, which for me is nothing but highway gridlock. Weekend fuel economy is in the lower 20s.

Highway mileage in this car is very good -- I can pull about 28mpg average on a highway trip that takes me through the mountains. I'm sure a flat run (say out to Chicago) would take it over 30.

rmhockman · 02-10-2010, 09:16 AM

After reading all the threads it appears I am doing something very much different than the rest, perhaps it is because I really don't have a heavy foot, or keep my tires inflated to 35psi and really do little in town driving, but the up to 30mpg highway I earlier stated is no exaggeration and not a computer number but a real world gas consumption calculation. I sometimes get less than 30 mpg but this is due to more in town driving.

I live in a small Pennsylvania town with little or no rush hour traffic to mention and this must help somewhat

My machine, weather permitting, is used primarily for highway cruising at 55-60 mph or an occasional interstate jaunt. I mostly try to cruise the winding state roads as they are a much more fun to drive.

R M Hockman
DuBois PA

antman22 · 02-10-2010, 09:57 AM

rmhockman, cruising at 55-60 is the Z's sweet spot. Using the "real time" mileage monitor on the computer, I know my mpg rating is highest at 55-65mph, usually around 30mpg. its the stop and go traffic that really kills the mileage, so if there's a lot of city driving, you're going to get horrible mileage.

consider yourself lucky to have little traffic

bullitt5897 · 02-10-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i just fill when empty. i dont care about mpg on this car or my G35C.

I LOVE IT!!!

I am the same way its a sports car! my old mustang only got 12mpg on a good day! but then again it was a 400rwhp Bullitt until it was totaled

Anyways, I get on avg. 15-17 with my heavy in town foot and 25-30 on my hwy travels

yellowZ · 02-10-2010, 10:27 AM

I average 19-20 mpg. I have 6700 miles on her, purchased June 30, 2009.

I only fill the tank probably once a month given that I only drive on the weekends.

Modshack · 02-10-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by antman22

cruising at 55-60 is the Z's sweet spot.

Sweet spot for mileage NOT for fun!......

I average around 17mpg...

Modshack · 02-10-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antman22

cruising at 55-60 is the Z's sweet spot.

Sweet spot for mileage NOT for fun!......

I average around 17mpg...(and I live in the country...)

dszombiex · 02-10-2010, 11:25 AM

You can check my exact stats on Fuelly.

My low is about 21 MPG, average 23 MPG, high is about 25 MPG.

02-09-2010, 08:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
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02-10-2010, 06:59 AM	#23 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I seem to average 18 mpg with regular driving, which for me is nothing but highway gridlock. Weekend fuel economy is in the lower 20s. Highway mileage in this car is very good -- I can pull about 28mpg average on a highway trip that takes me through the mountains. I'm sure a flat run (say out to Chicago) would take it over 30. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-10-2010, 09:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
rmhockman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DuBois PA Posts: 6 Drives: 370z touring Rep Power: 15	370z touring 6 speed After reading all the threads it appears I am doing something very much different than the rest, perhaps it is because I really don't have a heavy foot, or keep my tires inflated to 35psi and really do little in town driving, but the up to 30mpg highway I earlier stated is no exaggeration and not a computer number but a real world gas consumption calculation. I sometimes get less than 30 mpg but this is due to more in town driving. I live in a small Pennsylvania town with little or no rush hour traffic to mention and this must help somewhat My machine, weather permitting, is used primarily for highway cruising at 55-60 mph or an occasional interstate jaunt. I mostly try to cruise the winding state roads as they are a much more fun to drive. R M Hockman DuBois PA

02-10-2010, 11:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
dszombiex Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 374	You can check my exact stats on Fuelly. My low is about 21 MPG, average 23 MPG, high is about 25 MPG. __________________

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02-09-2010, 01:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	I average $80.00/month on gas expenses--I fill up every week; on average, $40.00, equivalent to about ½ a tank.

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zippin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370Z 40th #944 Rep Power: 15	My 370 (manual, touring, not sport) averages around 19 miles per g. I do mostly street, with minor highway or interstate. Highway i seen it range in the 22s, but thats me flying 95mph so i'm sure better gas mileage is possible. But like everyone else said, its a sports car so who cares.

02-10-2010, 09:57 AM	#25 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	rmhockman, cruising at 55-60 is the Z's sweet spot. Using the "real time" mileage monitor on the computer, I know my mpg rating is highest at 55-65mph, usually around 30mpg. its the stop and go traffic that really kills the mileage, so if there's a lot of city driving, you're going to get horrible mileage. consider yourself lucky to have little traffic

02-10-2010, 10:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
yellowZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Drives: Nissan 370Z - Yellow Rep Power: 15	I average 19-20 mpg. I have 6700 miles on her, purchased June 30, 2009. I only fill the tank probably once a month given that I only drive on the weekends.