Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Robert - what gas mileage do you get?

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Considerably better than I would have expected.

I've driven a lot of Vettes, and can attest to some remarkable
fuel mileages.  But I've never driven north of 100mph long enough
to get an accurate indication of what it does up there.

17mpg in the 130 class is absolutely outstanding.

Hans.

On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM, robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com <
robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com> wrote:

> As mileage is a mainly a function of aerodynamics and weight, the Corvette
> is amazingly good as far as that goes.
>
> In the races, I get about 8 mpg at Big Bend, running 145mph.  Due to the
> course, I really have to push the car hard.  Run the entire course in 5th
> gear.  At the Silver State, I get about 10-11 mpg running 145mph, but it is
> a much easier course at a higher altitude (5-6Kft).  I run almost the entire
> way on cruise control in 6th gear.  In the 130mph class, I got 17mpg.
>
> My mileage depends on how fast I go, and at what altitude.  The faster I
> go, the lower the mileage.  The higher I am (altitude-wise), the better the
> mileage.
>
> Running at sea level at 80mph on the freeway, I get about 26mpg.  If I drop
> to 60mph, my mileage goes up to about 35mpg.
>
> Running at 4000ft at 80mph on the freeway, I get over 30mpg.  I haven't
> tried it, but I bet if I dropped to 60mph, I'd get about 40mpg.
>
> Driving conservatively around town, I get better than 20mpg.
>
> Much more fun than a Prius, great gas mileage and a large trunk!  As an
> economy car, I'll take a Corvette any day.  Much more practical.
>
> Bob
> '78 308GTS w/97K miles
> '01 Corvette Z06 w/124K miles....a lot above 140mph
>
>
>
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