What's your MGP? - Page 2

First Robin · 06-12-2010, 06:39 AM

As my daddy always said "If you worry about the gas milage, then you probably can't afford the car". On my trips to Illinois and back to Colorado I would average between 27 and 32 mpg on fill ups. If you are bucking strong headwinds your milage will go down. If it is hot and you are running the a/c your milage will also go down.

mtrocket · 06-20-2010, 10:17 PM

Just got back from vacation to the Oregon coast. Put just shy of 2700 miles on the XLR and averaged 27.1 MPG... very pleased!!! I usually drive 80-85 MPH.

XLR ED · 01-17-2011, 05:10 PM

I have a question I notice when I fill this car up and drive around town say 50 miles the gas gauge is down to 3/4. Does your XLR do this? My 04 Vette doesn't go down that quick?

fascady · 01-17-2011, 07:26 PM

Great Thread! We get similar mpg as everyone else, (not a V). Around town-- 17-18, trips on the freeway 25-28 mpg. I know it will get around 22 or better at 100 with the cruise set ! Wife says I need to keep my foot out of it for better mileage! But like Cubby says: might as well take the bus! I think we'll like this group!!! Incidently, I picked up about 1.5 mpg just by changing the air filters to K&N filters. Have had good luck with them on our other vehicles.

b_pappy · 01-17-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XLR ED

I have a question I notice when I fill this car up and drive around town say 50 miles the gas gauge is down to 3/4. Does your XLR do this? My 04 Vette doesn't go down that quick?

If I read that right, you realize the needle location has nothing to do with MPG, just the non-linear gas gauge. Anyhow, haven't really noticed that, but I wouldn't worry about it.
Bruce