mpg....everything went better than expected!

Pauly · 03-28-2012, 09:16 AM

im averaging 27.7 mpg. this seems insane to me. this is a combination of stop n go city traffic, highway and interstate. i took a trip to new orleans for the break in, but cleared it afterward, thinking it was because of highway miles. not so. my work commute, although mostly highway, has lots of heavy traffic city driving, and i am still at 27.7 after 3 days. 1150 on the odometer as of today. i drive a bit modestly i suppose, but i let her stretch her legs here and there where the road allows it, opening her up a bit. how are you all doing in the mpg department, and how does your driving style apply?

370ZilverZ · 03-28-2012, 09:22 AM

MPG meter is a wasted meter in a sports car IMO. If I'm getting over 20, then I'm not driving hard enough.

Pauly · 03-28-2012, 09:23 AM

haha yea you're right. im being a p*ssy i guess. im sure it will go down now that the break in is over. (a period of usage arguably useless according to many)

Zoren 370 · 03-28-2012, 09:28 AM

What is your ave speed city and highway?
I only Ave. 19.5mpg but I occasionally rev it about 3.5-4.5K.
Hwy ave 70-80mph, city being in a rural area ave 50-60mph

370ZilverZ · 03-28-2012, 09:30 AM

I've always broken mine in like I'm going to drive them and never once had any issues doing that.

Pauly · 03-28-2012, 09:58 AM

well i go around 65 on interstates, so i guess thats cheating a bit. sometimes even 60 if im not in a hurry or messing with pandora. people hate it, but at least i stay out of the left lane! i get it up around 4-4.5k rpm on a pass or on ramp, but usually just chilling.

Chteelers · 03-28-2012, 10:13 AM

only 4.5k? I'm well into 6k every time I drive.

Gauge · 03-28-2012, 10:17 AM

I get like 28-29 highway and 19(ish) city which matches what nissan told me, so I'm happy.

TerribleONE · 03-28-2012, 10:17 AM

My average will never be that high but nice!

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 10:32 AM

i dont really care about mpg on my G or Z just as long as i get over 15 ave. if less than 15 for my kind of driving, chances are something's wrong with the ECU setting.

zguynate · 03-28-2012, 10:37 AM

That MPG meter cant be trusted. Do it the old fashioned way. Divide the miles driven by gallons filled after a full tank. My 350 used to tell me I was getting close to 30 mpg when I was really getting 23ish.

A more accurate way to compare what everyone is getting is how many miles someone is able to get out of a full tank.

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 10:39 AM

yah, on the tank to tank method 3 tanks average, i was doing 15mpg on my G as dd and now with warmer temps and i think non-oxygenated gas i am getting about 18-19mpg. on the Z, like i said, i dont care.

Drex · 03-28-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonbreath

That MPG meter cant be trusted. Do it the old fashioned way. Divide the miles driven by gallons filled after a full tank. My 350 used to tell me I was getting close to 30 mpg when I was really getting 23ish.

A more accurate way to compare what everyone is getting is how many miles someone is able to get out of a full tank.

agreed. using the old fashioned method, i get an average of 16-17mpg city and 23-24 mpg highway.

slo · 03-28-2012, 11:07 AM

I have had cars that got as little as 8mpg (modded 03 cobra) and up to 32mpg on my recent 135i on the highway.

The Z has a decent sized gas tank so I fill up after about 440 miles and I average 27-28 mpg since during the week it's almost all highway mileage (70 per day).

LakeShow · 03-28-2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauly

im being a p*ssy i guess.

03-28-2012, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	mpg....everything went better than expected! im averaging 27.7 mpg. this seems insane to me. this is a combination of stop n go city traffic, highway and interstate. i took a trip to new orleans for the break in, but cleared it afterward, thinking it was because of highway miles. not so. my work commute, although mostly highway, has lots of heavy traffic city driving, and i am still at 27.7 after 3 days. 1150 on the odometer as of today. i drive a bit modestly i suppose, but i let her stretch her legs here and there where the road allows it, opening her up a bit. how are you all doing in the mpg department, and how does your driving style apply?

03-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	MPG meter is a wasted meter in a sports car IMO. If I'm getting over 20, then I'm not driving hard enough. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-28-2012, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	I've always broken mine in like I'm going to drive them and never once had any issues doing that. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-28-2012, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I get like 28-29 highway and 19(ish) city which matches what nissan told me, so I'm happy. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

03-28-2012, 10:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	My average will never be that high but nice! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-28-2012, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	haha yea you're right. im being a p*ssy i guess. im sure it will go down now that the break in is over. (a period of usage arguably useless according to many)

03-28-2012, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	What is your ave speed city and highway? I only Ave. 19.5mpg but I occasionally rev it about 3.5-4.5K. Hwy ave 70-80mph, city being in a rural area ave 50-60mph

03-28-2012, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	well i go around 65 on interstates, so i guess thats cheating a bit. sometimes even 60 if im not in a hurry or messing with pandora. people hate it, but at least i stay out of the left lane! i get it up around 4-4.5k rpm on a pass or on ramp, but usually just chilling.

03-28-2012, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	only 4.5k? I'm well into 6k every time I drive.

03-28-2012, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i dont really care about mpg on my G or Z just as long as i get over 15 ave. if less than 15 for my kind of driving, chances are something's wrong with the ECU setting.

03-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 74	That MPG meter cant be trusted. Do it the old fashioned way. Divide the miles driven by gallons filled after a full tank. My 350 used to tell me I was getting close to 30 mpg when I was really getting 23ish. A more accurate way to compare what everyone is getting is how many miles someone is able to get out of a full tank. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

03-28-2012, 10:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, on the tank to tank method 3 tanks average, i was doing 15mpg on my G as dd and now with warmer temps and i think non-oxygenated gas i am getting about 18-19mpg. on the Z, like i said, i dont care.

03-28-2012, 11:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	I have had cars that got as little as 8mpg (modded 03 cobra) and up to 32mpg on my recent 135i on the highway. The Z has a decent sized gas tank so I fill up after about 440 miles and I average 27-28 mpg since during the week it's almost all highway mileage (70 per day). __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

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