MPG on 370z??

ProfessorDave · 02-26-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I will reserve my judgment until it comes out.

You are being too kind, cossie!

cossie1600 · 02-27-2011, 12:00 AM

Can't knock a product until it comes out or have a chance to drive it. I was dead set on ordering a TDI Jetta until I drove a Prius.

houkouonchi · 02-27-2011, 04:38 AM

As others have mentioned after breaking in it gets better gas mileage. For me the biggest effect on MPG is the air temperature.

My 370z seems to get the best MPG when its 70-80F out and worse when its hot or cold out. I used to get 26-27 MPG on my way into work (40 miles and 95% highway) and around 25 MPG on my way back.

Now that its been a bit cooler out (50-60F) I only get around 24 MPG on my way in to work and 23 MPG on my way back home.

jginnane · 02-28-2011, 10:47 AM

A week ago, driving home from Atlantic City, I reset the trip computer stuff when I got to the Parkway. Checked when I got off: average speed (54 miles): 83.1 mph. Gas mileage (crosschecked): 25-26 mpg. Modest tail wind.

Two days later I was on the same route, and we got fresh hard-packed snow. I couldn't keep up with friggin' minivans on my OEM treads Average speed: 28 mph. Gas mileage -- hell, I would've poured it on the road if it would have helped the Z stick. This is not a winter-driving car.

02-27-2011, 12:00 AM	#62 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Can't knock a product until it comes out or have a chance to drive it. I was dead set on ordering a TDI Jetta until I drove a Prius.

02-27-2011, 04:38 AM	#63 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	As others have mentioned after breaking in it gets better gas mileage. For me the biggest effect on MPG is the air temperature. My 370z seems to get the best MPG when its 70-80F out and worse when its hot or cold out. I used to get 26-27 MPG on my way into work (40 miles and 95% highway) and around 25 MPG on my way back. Now that its been a bit cooler out (50-60F) I only get around 24 MPG on my way in to work and 23 MPG on my way back home.

02-28-2011, 10:47 AM	#64 (permalink)
jginnane Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: coastal NJ Posts: 163 Drives: 09Z Pearl 7AT, 09 TL Rep Power: 16	A week ago, driving home from Atlantic City, I reset the trip computer stuff when I got to the Parkway. Checked when I got off: average speed (54 miles): 83.1 mph. Gas mileage (crosschecked): 25-26 mpg. Modest tail wind. Two days later I was on the same route, and we got fresh hard-packed snow. I couldn't keep up with friggin' minivans on my OEM treads Average speed: 28 mph. Gas mileage -- hell, I would've poured it on the road if it would have helped the Z stick. This is not a winter-driving car.