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

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

The below reminds of the comparison top gear did of the gas mileage of a
Prius vs a BMW M3. 

They flogged both around a race course, the M3 came out ahead when they
flogged the Prius unmercifully. Of course, the M3 was lots more fun than the
Prius too :-)

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com [mailto:robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:43 PM
To: Jeff Greenfield
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Robert - what gas mileage do you get?

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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