Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
12-29-2006, 01:53 AM
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RE: Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
Good evening,
I drive a V6 "Stang and cover 130 miles per day. I average 23-24.5 MPG, depending on how much I get into it. It is essentially all highway miles, though quite a bit of rural countryside, but I tend to have a heavy'ish foot!?! (70-85 average). The V8 will be slightly less- from my guesstimate approx. 2 mpg less on average. This is nothing scientific, as I have not owned a V8 "Stang (yet, drooling in anticipation), but my V6 gets my fix for now. I was driving an '01 Accord prior to getting the "Stang. (Insert ricer insults here - I got a promotion at work and went from driving 3 miles per day to 65 - was driving a sweet Silverado prior to that, but couldn't do the 130 miles per day on that one). Good gas mileage on the Honda and solid as a rock, but with the personality of Styrofoam!?! My commute is MUCH more enjoyable these days - that is usually the high point of the day!!! I am sold whole hog on the Mustangs - Either way, you can't go wrong - my "Stang is better \than a therapist!!!!!!!!!!!! No BS!
As usual, my .02...
I drive a V6 "Stang and cover 130 miles per day. I average 23-24.5 MPG, depending on how much I get into it. It is essentially all highway miles, though quite a bit of rural countryside, but I tend to have a heavy'ish foot!?! (70-85 average). The V8 will be slightly less- from my guesstimate approx. 2 mpg less on average. This is nothing scientific, as I have not owned a V8 "Stang (yet, drooling in anticipation), but my V6 gets my fix for now. I was driving an '01 Accord prior to getting the "Stang. (Insert ricer insults here - I got a promotion at work and went from driving 3 miles per day to 65 - was driving a sweet Silverado prior to that, but couldn't do the 130 miles per day on that one). Good gas mileage on the Honda and solid as a rock, but with the personality of Styrofoam!?! My commute is MUCH more enjoyable these days - that is usually the high point of the day!!! I am sold whole hog on the Mustangs - Either way, you can't go wrong - my "Stang is better \than a therapist!!!!!!!!!!!! No BS!
As usual, my .02...
12-29-2006, 04:31 AM
#12
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RE: Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
Thanks for the reply. I will take that into consideration. Yes I like stangs too.. very nice cars.. best you can get inmy opinionin price-range etc..that and a srt-4..
12-29-2006, 09:02 AM
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RE: Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
I am afraid that the price of gas will go real high again,this summer.Gas mileage will hurt everyone in the pocketbook,...
It won't make much difference on fuel economy whether your in a V8 or V6 Mustang.
It won't make much difference on fuel economy whether your in a V8 or V6 Mustang.
12-29-2006, 10:02 AM
#16
RE: Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
I get 25-28 in my 99 v6, and 23-25 in my gt auto, They guy who wrote that v8's are gas guzzlers probably works for toyota or hond,. even in my old 77 f150 with a 390 4bbl w/ a c6 auto and I belive 3.89 gears( cant remember) I got 19-20 out of it.
12-29-2006, 11:38 AM
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RE: Is there a big difference in MPG between V6 and V8 Stangs?
My mom had an srt-4 I loved driving it while I had my permit and learned to drive fun cars...But I got a 4banger stang (best daily driver possible for a budget) im just guessing but im gonna have to say I get close to 30 highway and 25 city
