MPG on 370z??

Red__Zed · 02-24-2011, 09:55 PM

I average about 28mpg based on my calcs, about 29 according to the trip-meter.

mick · 02-24-2011, 10:26 PM

i drive mostly in the city and i am getting about 15 mpg (according to my own calculations).
my mb C320 also gets 15 mpg as well.

cossie1600 · 02-24-2011, 11:13 PM

I get 40 in my Prius

ProfessorDave · 02-25-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I get 40 in my Prius

Oh yeah cossie? Well you just wait until the world runs out of nickel! THEN who'll have the last laugh!

wat2win · 02-25-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Oh yeah cossie? Well you just wait until the world runs out of nickel! THEN who'll have the last laugh!

cossie1600 · 02-25-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Oh yeah cossie? Well you just wait until the world runs out of nickel! THEN who'll have the last laugh!

you have more problems if the world runs out of nickel, but then i dont mind a free lithium ion upgrade. i keep the z for racing. for stop and go traffic, why am i going to burn premium at a rate of 15mpg when i can do regular at 40mpg. since i drive 20k a year, my fuel saving is about $2000 a year. i do either true city driving or the boring long highway drives, driving a prius or the z makes virtually no difference

mick · 02-25-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

...i do either true city driving or the boring long highway drives, driving a prius or the z makes virtually no difference

imo, there is a big difference even if you drive both cars at 35 mph.
if there's really no difference, everybody would drive a prius, there would be no demand for fast and high end cars.

Meridian69 · 02-25-2011, 12:22 PM

Browse All Nissan 370Zs | Fuelly

cossie1600 · 02-25-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

imo, there is a big difference even if you drive both cars at 35 mph.
if there's really no difference, everybody would drive a prius, there would be no demand for fast and high end cars.

last time i checked, they sold more prius than z. its a matter of personal preference, who are we to judge?

my prius have been on an actual race track twice, i have a feeling that is more than most "fast cars"

ProfessorDave · 02-25-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

you have more problems if the world runs out of nickel, but then i dont mind a free lithium ion upgrade. i keep the z for racing. for stop and go traffic, why am i going to burn premium at a rate of 15mpg when i can do regular at 40mpg. since i drive 20k a year, my fuel saving is about $2000 a year. i do either true city driving or the boring long highway drives, driving a prius or the z makes virtually no difference

I had no idea your Prius suffered from bipolar disorder ("I'm electric...no wait, I'm petroleum based. NO! nickel fueled environmentally friendly! No, wait! Let's build an igloo out of playsand!").

wat2win · 02-25-2011, 10:07 AM

Ok I want to clarify that i didnt buy this car for MPG, but i was just curious on such a big difference compare to EPA sticker mpg and my actual on highway. I also read somewhere long time ago that as car breaks in, mpg will increase as well. All i wanted to get some answers for these questions and some numbers from forum members, not to get comments like "this car is not for mpg".

Red__Zed · 02-25-2011, 10:23 AM

You will notice a big increase past 1k or so. I did my first oil change at 1200 miles, and gained about 10mpgs.

elmz · 02-25-2011, 11:16 AM

Mine reads 21.1 for my daily driving routes.

JJ-NISMO · 02-25-2011, 11:45 AM

over the course of 12k miles.... I average 18.3 MPG.

cossie1600 · 02-25-2011, 09:05 PM

As long as it is safe, cheap and somewhat environmental friendly. I could careless if it is made out of energons or WMDs. All I know is that I can get 42mpg on crappy boring drives when gas is $3.50 a gallon. Do I wish I have to Z from time to time when I am driving the Prius? Of course. But with the cost of everything being so high, I just learn to deal with it. (I also have soft semi racing tires on the car, not really affordable to drive 10K a year on it)

02-24-2011, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I average about 28mpg based on my calcs, about 29 according to the trip-meter.

02-24-2011, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	i drive mostly in the city and i am getting about 15 mpg (according to my own calculations). my mb C320 also gets 15 mpg as well.

02-24-2011, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I get 40 in my Prius

02-25-2011, 12:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Meridian69 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Plat/Per 6M Rep Power: 16	Browse All Nissan 370Zs \| Fuelly

02-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
wat2win Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 132 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 15	Ok I want to clarify that i didnt buy this car for MPG, but i was just curious on such a big difference compare to EPA sticker mpg and my actual on highway. I also read somewhere long time ago that as car breaks in, mpg will increase as well. All i wanted to get some answers for these questions and some numbers from forum members, not to get comments like "this car is not for mpg".

02-25-2011, 10:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	You will notice a big increase past 1k or so. I did my first oil change at 1200 miles, and gained about 10mpgs.

02-25-2011, 11:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	Mine reads 21.1 for my daily driving routes.

02-25-2011, 11:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 243	over the course of 12k miles.... I average 18.3 MPG.

02-25-2011, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	As long as it is safe, cheap and somewhat environmental friendly. I could careless if it is made out of energons or WMDs. All I know is that I can get 42mpg on crappy boring drives when gas is $3.50 a gallon. Do I wish I have to Z from time to time when I am driving the Prius? Of course. But with the cost of everything being so high, I just learn to deal with it. (I also have soft semi racing tires on the car, not really affordable to drive 10K a year on it)