Comments on: Ford Mustang V6 Gets 48.5 MPG Around Bristol Race Track

By: VW-TDi

VW-TDi — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:22:23 +0000

My 2010 VW Golf TDi diesel 6 speed manual averages 47 MPG highway at 65 MPG. It got the rated 42 EPA highway at first, but the fuel mileage crept up and plateaued around the 10k mark.
Also has 236 pounds of torque at 1750 RPM’s. Hills are no problem at 65 MPH with all that torque down low.

By: PersonFromPorlock

PersonFromPorlock — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:24:35 +0000

I have the vaguest possible memory of a Mercury Capri with a humongous V8 stuffed in it winning some kind of student-engineering mileage contest circa 1971, I think in Michigan. Does that ring a bell with anybody?

By: PersonFromPorlock

PersonFromPorlock — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:24:00 +0000

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:45:15 +0000

I have a 2002 Z28, 5.7L 305 hp. On my last long trip I ran about 70mph 2 people in the car, and a/c. I averaged over 29mpg (epa 28 hwy).

One thing about 300+ horsepower is that while I rarely use the power, it means the engine turns at only 1500 rpm at 70mph, and thus gets much better mileage than its gashog reputation would suggest.

As an aside, most people who like big V8s don’t care all that much about big hp anyway, since we don’t rev our engines that high; but we do like the huge torque that makes low-rpm driving such a pleasure. It feels like being pushed by angels.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:45:00 +0000

I have a 2002 Z28, 5.7L 305 hp. On my last long trip I ran about 70mph 2 people in the car, and a/c. I averaged over 29mpg (epa 28 hwy).

One thing about 300+ horsepower is that while I rarely use the power, it means the engine turns at only 1500 rpm at 70mph, and thus gets much better mileage than its gashog reputation would suggest.

By: MD

MD — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:12:11 +0000

Most mustang (like Chris’ ugly ass mustang LOL) have doors that weigh in close to the curb weight of a SMART 2/4, no wonder the 2.3L 4 banger has a hard time… I can say they are built tough though, we do use stripped down mustangs for compact demolition derby cars.

By: MD

MD — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:12:00 +0000

By: Chris DeMorro

Chris DeMorro — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:04:11 +0000

Well Hugo, my little Mustang has about 88 horsepower, and it struggles to get up even modest hills with just two of us and our camping equipment on board.

Also, merging with traffic requires the ability to accelerate at a decent pace. If you take 20 minutes to get to 65 mph you’re a danger to everyone on the highway.

Plus, some people just like being able to go fast. What is wrong with that?

By: Chris DeMorro

Chris DeMorro — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:04:00 +0000

Well Hugo, my little Mustang has about 88 horsepower, and it struggles to get up even modest hills with just two of us and our camping equipment on board.

Also, merging with traffic requires the ability to accelerate at a decent pace. If you take 20 minutes to get to 65 mph you’re a danger to everyone on the highway.

Plus, some people just like being able to go fast. What is wrong with that?

By: Hugo

Hugo — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:29:09 +0000

Why does anybody needs a 305 horsepower car?? Mine has 75 and that’s enough for me…A 95 would be perfect for all situations…But why 305???