370Z highway mileage?

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gpolak

Ditto. Just drove ~600 miles today from Toronto to Boston. Mostly cruising around 75 mph with 93 octane. Got about 25 mpg. All tires running 35 psi cold, no passenger, light luggage.

Official Nissan specs are 18/26 mpg. I call BS on 30+ claims - you'd think Nissan would boast with those figures if the car could pull them off.

Your right we are all lying or the computer is

Forrest · 05-16-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by c41006

Your right we are all lying or the computer is

Your not all lying. Many things affect your gas mileage. I just think some of you don't understand it.

28-30 can be achieved on a warm sunny day and your traveling long distance on a flat road with out many hills.

Short 30 minute trip not so flat roads all highway your gonna see 24-25.

I my self have achieved 29mpg highway with ease on a nice road mostly flat and cruise control at 65. Reality is though expect to get 24-25 because its the most consistent baseline I get in my driving.

Things that I think affect your MPG
Heat level affects tire PSI then affects MPG.
Hills on the road affect MPG
The highway your traveling is uphill verses down hill.
Rain, non rain.

iwgl1981 · 05-16-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

Your not all lying. Many things affect your gas mileage. I just think some of you don't understand it.

28-30 can be achieved on a warm sunny day and your traveling long distance on a flat road with out many hills.

Short 30 minute trip not so flat roads all highway your gonna see 24-25.

I my self have achieved 29mpg highway with ease on a nice road mostly flat and cruise control at 65. Reality is though expect to get 24-25 because its the most consistent baseline I get in my driving.

Things that I think affect your MPG
Heat level affects tire PSI then affects MPG.
Hills on the road affect MPG
The highway your traveling is uphill verses down hill.
Rain, non rain.

I'd agree with those variables. Thanks for that response dude. Type of gas as well as brand or octane I think could be another. Reminds me wish I had Chevron in my area.

Drex · 05-16-2011, 09:59 PM

how is everyone calculating the mileage? using the in car MPGometer? or trip meter/gallons at fill up?

onzedge · 05-17-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by c41006

Your right we are all lying or the computer is

The best I get -- with cruise control set at 70 - 75 -- is 27 mpg. I think some of this result is caused by the 91 octane in CA. This is the highest you can get at the pump.

Also, the computer, as many have pointed out, is only an estimate. The only true way to determine mileage is the old-fashioned way. Fill the tank to full, drive a known amount of miles, fill the tank to full again and then divide the number of miles driven by the gallons just filled.

Don't forget, c410006, there are no points for second place.

c41006 · 05-17-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

The best I get -- with cruise control set at 70 - 75 -- is 27 mpg. I think some of this result is caused by the 91 octane in CA. This is the highest you can get at the pump.

Also, the computer, as many have pointed out, is only an estimate. The only true way to determine mileage is the old-fashioned way. Fill the tank to full, drive a known amount of miles, fill the tank to full again and then divide the number of miles driven by the gallons just filled.

Don't forget, c410006, there are no points for second palce.

All I know is I can get the computer to consistently say 28 - 30 mpg on the highway with 93 octane

onzedge, your alot brighter than you look

onzedge · 05-17-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by c41006

All I know is I can get the computer to consistently say 28 - 30 mpg on the highway with 93 octane

onzedge, your alot brighter than you look

Thanks!

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