[Tina]

Hell, mine is nearly bone stock, and I was getting 10 mpg around town last night. Shows how much fun I was having!

 

[Foolinjected]

How accurate is the avg MPG it gives you ?

 

[GotMunchies?]

Nah, get a VW TDI bug, they get better....

Too true. I know this because I've driven one for a thousands of miles.


Also, it is to be noted that Mustangs are measured in SMILES per gallon. In this category, they are incredibly efficient.

 

[tyler.anderson]

Too true. I know this because I've driven one for a thousands of miles.


Also, it is to be noted that Mustangs are measured in SMILES per gallon. In this category, they are incredibly efficient.

My mom was going to get a volkswagon TD, but now she's leaning towards a impala because impalas are safer if you get hit. Plus she would probably put gas in the diesel.

 

[Zenmervolt]

I get about 21-22 with mine and it's mostly commuting. I don't baby the car, but I don't do burnouts either. Average speed is something like 33 mph. On the freeway I usually run between 70 and 80, and I accelerate with about 75% throttle but short shift unless I'm really in "fun mode". Most days the car never gets over 3,000 RPM. On fun days it hits 6,800.

 

[65sohc]

I get about 21-22 with mine and it's mostly commuting. I don't baby the car, but I don't do burnouts either. Average speed is something like 33 mph. On the freeway I usually run between 70 and 80, and I accelerate with about 75% throttle but short shift unless I'm really in "fun mode". Most days the car never gets over 3,000 RPM. On fun days it hits 6,800.

You hit the nail on the head. Probably the biggest killer of MPG is RPM. BMW was the first company to endorse the wide throttle opening/low engine speed technique in the 80's. The problem with the Mustang is the higher you rev it the better it sounds.

 

[87stang 5.0]

i got a 94' cobra that gets 19 mpg in the city yes stop go stop go and i drive it hard it gets about 26 or better on the highway

 

[lowepg]

lol- you got that right!

only- I wouldn't characterise that as a 'problem."