370z MPG VS V8

dotcomee · 07-21-2014, 12:23 PM

Maybe 2015 will finally bring us a hybrid 370Z.

Debiandog · 07-21-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dotcomee

Maybe 2015 will finally bring us a hybrid 370Z.

Yep in some the form of the bladeglider. Look at the rear

aszyd · 07-21-2014, 12:18 PM

Direct Injection...

Ford makes good power and good MPG with their current engines because of DI. I would love to see what a DI 370 could put down. Plus, the gearing, as mentioned before.

The only time I calculated MPG in my '04 Cobra was when I filled up the first time. 18MPG... I could watch the fuel gauge drop on my daily commute. Easily 1/4 tank each way.

Mitco39 · 07-21-2014, 12:31 PM

Ive actually found that the mileage goes up the faster you go on the Z. If anything it could benefit from a shorter set of gears. The car loves to go 90mph, above that it starts to drop off quite rapidly.

janglez · 07-21-2014, 12:38 PM

don't care what the mpg is...a viper only gets like 12/19 and i'd LOVE to have one...the z is not for economical driving...just my 2 cents...and no, i don't want change...LOL

Fuzzzy · 07-21-2014, 02:25 PM

Maybe I'm odd, but I've never been concerned about a vehicle's gas mileage, other than out of curiosity. If others are concerned, perhaps the guv'ment should require the manufacturers to disclose an approximation of what prospective buyer's should expect.

On the other hand, I have been concerned about the price of gas. But not enough to give me pause in buying a Z.

brancky3 · 07-21-2014, 03:52 PM

I got 26 mpg driving to Atlanta, not bad at all. ~65-70mph the whole way

14ZTSport · 07-21-2014, 05:55 PM

As long as I didn't have to pay a 1500 gasoline consumption tax (as I saw on a GTO sticker back around 04-05), I'm good!

Tazicon · 07-21-2014, 06:09 PM

I just want to throw out there that when I had my Jeep Grand Cherokee it got better gas milage than its I6 twins on the highway. I attribute this to the V8 pulling the weight better on the highway. The thing is though at those times I was being very easy on the gas. It didn't take much of a lead foot to kill those numbers where as the I6 engines were pretty steady on their mpgs. Off road the I6 did a ton better. When I hear the Vette guys and stang guys talking about how good their milage is I am sure they are babing their cars to get that. Around town they suck gas. If they drive like me good luck seeing good milage in any situation.

NoLaKrewe · 07-21-2014, 06:15 PM

If you want MPGs buy a Piruis. If you want a beautiful car, fun to drive car buy a Z.

victort · 07-22-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NoLaKrewe

If you want MPGs buy a Piruis. If you want a beautiful car, fun to drive car buy a Porsche.

fixed

kittens · 07-22-2014, 11:36 PM

What up

MagmaRed370z · 07-23-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kittens

What up

Yeah in neutral and going downhill lol

kittens · 07-23-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

Yeah in neutral and going downhill lol

lol I took a pic to reply to some snob on another forum that had a prius or something

BGTV8 · 07-22-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Munts

I have been doing some searching on this forum on people's average MPG's, and it seems like the usual is anywhere between 21-24. This just seems strange because I see pictures/forums of people in cars like the V8 ford mustang's who can average up to 25 MPG on the freeway, and it has a bigger engine than the Z.

This just doesn't seem to make much sense. Does anyone have an explanation for this?

Dude, the explanation is simple - compare apples with apples.

My Z34 6MT has life to date average fuel consumption of 10.7 litres per 100km, having covered 110,000 klms since May-2009

My "other" car, a Ford Falcon utility, running a 5.4-litre quad-cam engine with 6AT has life to date average fuel consumption of 17.8 litres/100km, having covered 120,000 klms since Dec 2007. The "ute" serves on weekend driving around duty as well as tow-beast for race car, so consumption will be increased because of tow-beast duty by (maybe) 10-15% given the amounting of towing I have done.

This is an accurate real-world comparison over two vehicles, both of which have covered over 100,000 klics.

07-21-2014, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 23	Direct Injection... Ford makes good power and good MPG with their current engines because of DI. I would love to see what a DI 370 could put down. Plus, the gearing, as mentioned before. The only time I calculated MPG in my '04 Cobra was when I filled up the first time. 18MPG... I could watch the fuel gauge drop on my daily commute. Easily 1/4 tank each way. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

07-21-2014, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 133	Ive actually found that the mileage goes up the faster you go on the Z. If anything it could benefit from a shorter set of gears. The car loves to go 90mph, above that it starts to drop off quite rapidly. FPenvy likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

07-21-2014, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 16	don't care what the mpg is...a viper only gets like 12/19 and i'd LOVE to have one...the z is not for economical driving...just my 2 cents...and no, i don't want change...LOL __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

07-21-2014, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
brancky3 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greer, SC Age: 38 Posts: 754 Drives: 14 370Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 17	I got 26 mpg driving to Atlanta, not bad at all. ~65-70mph the whole way __________________ 2014 Nissan 370z Gun Metallic 6-spd Test Pipes \| Nismo CBE \| Stillen Gen3 \| Swift springs \| Advanation Sway Bars \| RJM Clutch \| GTR DBA Premium Wheels

07-21-2014, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 16	I just want to throw out there that when I had my Jeep Grand Cherokee it got better gas milage than its I6 twins on the highway. I attribute this to the V8 pulling the weight better on the highway. The thing is though at those times I was being very easy on the gas. It didn't take much of a lead foot to kill those numbers where as the I6 engines were pretty steady on their mpgs. Off road the I6 did a ton better. When I hear the Vette guys and stang guys talking about how good their milage is I am sure they are babing their cars to get that. Around town they suck gas. If they drive like me good luck seeing good milage in any situation. __________________ Porsche, it's a 2 syllable word

07-21-2014, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
dotcomee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin, TX. Posts: 77 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 12	Maybe 2015 will finally bring us a hybrid 370Z.

07-21-2014, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21862	Maybe I'm odd, but I've never been concerned about a vehicle's gas mileage, other than out of curiosity. If others are concerned, perhaps the guv'ment should require the manufacturers to disclose an approximation of what prospective buyer's should expect. On the other hand, I have been concerned about the price of gas. But not enough to give me pause in buying a Z.

07-21-2014, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
14ZTSport Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Drives: 14 Z M6 PW T/S Rep Power: 12	As long as I didn't have to pay a 1500 gasoline consumption tax (as I saw on a GTO sticker back around 04-05), I'm good!

07-21-2014, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
NoLaKrewe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NoLa Posts: 469 Drives: 2011 FJ//2015 370z Rep Power: 14	If you want MPGs buy a Piruis. If you want a beautiful car, fun to drive car buy a Z. __________________ Starting a NoLa Z club https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBigeZClub/ The struggle will be real!