2010 Z Sport to 2013 Mustang GT

serpent

Nice, I am actually in the market and cant decide if I want a powerful v8 (isnt too great on gas), or good v6 (better mpg than mustang). Of course if I was to get a Mustang it'd have to be in only one color...

Deep Impact Blue!

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ImportConvert

I get horrible mileage out of my 370Z. About 27 on the highway. I am betting the mustang GT probably comes very close to that.

Huckleberry

is 27 highway the norm? i get 20/21 with mixed driving.

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ImportConvert

I don't know. I got 19-22 in my 505 hp Z06 mixed driving and 26 on the highway.

Pretty lame that a 332bhp motor doesn't do any better in a car of similar weight with lighter tires and driveline components and a lower drag coefficient.

That is one of my few sore points about my 370Z purchase. I expected mpg to be around 30 if I babied it on the freeway and 22-24 mixed.

UNKNOWN_370

You shoulda listened to us when we told you import. You had plenty of research for 2 years on that. You bought the Z anyway. Don't complain now.

ImportConvert

It's a minor quibble. A foot-note, really. Quite pleased with the 370Z. If I could change anything, it would be the suspension and Nissan's silly 53/47 bias. It's horrible for a car this nice, otherwise.

Red__Zed

Better be careful. Dissing the "perfectly balanced" Z is dangerous.

The good news is, the Z's balance is perfect for laps around a 200' skidpad at part throttle

UNKNOWN_370

53/47 is done that way so when you have 2 passengers of similar weight and the car is in motion. It will have 50/50 distribution when necessary. As when the car is under hard acceleration. Weight will transfer to 50/50 which is good coming out of turns.

Why do you find it silly?.

Mike

My 13 GT is an automatic. My drive to work is 40% surface street, 60% highway and I'm averaging 19.8 after 2700 miles.


Cool deal Chris!

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Red__Zed

I get about the same mileage out of my 5.0 as I did from my 370z

lemon-fresh

Ford TSB Warns Of Modifications To 2011-2012 5.0 Mustangs

Really hope it's just BS, would suck if the platform doesn't put up with mods (of any kind) well.

What's the word on the street? Are dealers voiding warranties?

shadoquad

Yeah, that sounds about right.

And, as a lot of people have stated, fuel mileage isn't the number one consideration with a sports car. But the 5.0 shouldn't be any worse on gas than a Z in practical use.