MPG targets for V8?

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Jul 17, 2007 | 04:58 PM

#16

Northwest94Z

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From: Mill Creek, WA

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Originally Posted by Deutsch

I got my 4th gen numbers(which I was a little off on) from Edmunds.com, you can check the numbers here:

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/che...590/specs.html

However effective/ineffective DOD is, it would be loss for GM to exclude it from the features list, as I'm sure the Challenger will have it.

My combined numbers on my 94 Z (before I sold it) were in the low 20's but on the Highway I never averaged below 29. I would typically get 30-31 MPG on road trips. I though this was common for most of us? Even my SS get's over 30 MPG on highway stints.

Jul 17, 2007 | 05:39 PM

#17

fredl11

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Ditto here

01 LS1 M6 w/3.42's Right around 26mpg highway

Until Twin Turbos
now: 23-24 hiway

Jul 29, 2007 | 03:33 AM

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Bump Stick

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From: Orlando, FL

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Originally Posted by Ron78Z&01SS

My speed is usually anywhere between 70-90mph, the majority of my time being spent between 80-85mph. If someone kept it at 70mph, I'd imagine they would have better numbers. My highway mileage was/is:

95 LT1 A4 w/2.73's Just over 22mpg

96 LT1 A4 w/3.23's Hover right around 20mpg

01 LS1 M6 w/3.42's Right around 26mpg

With LT1 A4's w/2.73s I typically have seen 20-26mpg highway (depends on how much of a hurry you are in.. 95 or 65). I am hoping to see 28mpg hwy on the new v-8 models.

I was just looking at the Chevy Colorados with the 3.7 I-5 and they are only rated at 16/23mpg. Looks like a good old s-10 will be my parts truck.