Gas prices [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

[AZ_Ryan]

Here we go with more gas mileage bragging. You'd think we were on a prius forum or something.

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[Gregs24]

Here we go with more gas mileage bragging. You'd think we were on a prius forum or something.

I think the very valid point is a coupe even with a big engine can be more economical than an SUV / truck simply because of aerodynamics.

Of course you will miss this informative post because you are ignoring me

 

[Zig]

I think the very valid point is a coupe even with a big engine can be more economical than an SUV / truck simply because of aerodynamics.

Of course you will miss this informative post because you are ignoring me

Which makes the usage restrictions even more perplexing. Why does the math math for us but not the epa and it’s equivalents?

 

[steveo1960]

Which makes the usage restrictions even more perplexing. Why does the math math for us but not the epa and it’s equivalents?

Yep.
That was kind of my point, albeit buried in the post. I don't always get mileage that high but am generally around 22 mpg suburban driving . Drive aggressively and it drops into the high teens. All I'm saying is that the attack on the V8 based upon mileage and the EPA is foolish as is buying a performance car and complaining about the mileage. For me it's the fun factor.

 

[Gregs24]

Yep.
That was kind of my point, albeit buried in the post. I don't always get mileage that high but am generally around 22 mpg suburban driving . Drive aggressively and it drops into the high teens. All I'm saying is that the attack on the V8 based upon mileage and the EPA is foolish as is buying a performance car and complaining about the mileage. For me it's the fun factor.

Yes but even the most efficient V8 driven gently, whilst better than a large heavy big engined SUV is miles behind what a smaller engine / hybrid can manage. My wife has a Ford Kuga PHEV which can easily manage 60mpg as a hybrid (ignoring the pure EV running when charged which is even cheaper)

So a Mustang V8 is less bad than an F150 or Range Rover perhaps but a long way away from real efficiency

 

[steveo1960]

Yes but even the most efficient V8 driven gently, whilst better than a large heavy big engined SUV is miles behind what a smaller engine / hybrid can manage. My wife has a Ford Kuga PHEV which can easily manage 60mpg as a hybrid (ignoring the pure EV running when charged which is even cheaper)

So a Mustang V8 is less bad than an F150 or Range Rover perhaps but a long way away from real efficiency

Hybrid absolutely but for a small 4, it depends. My wife's 2024 VW Atlas tops out at 30 MPG on the same trip. It's a turbo 4 cylinder. It IS better around town mileage wise though than the Mustang.
If I was looking for great gas mileage I would buy a hybrid in a heartbeat. I was just surprised the Mustang could do that well. In fact as I said, I though the computer was wrong and that I would soon be running out of gas. lol !

 

[Zig]

Yes but even the most efficient V8 … but a long way away from real efficiency

Beats walking

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