BobAruba

Last week I completed a 150 mile round trip from my home in Palm City, FL to Melbourne, FL. I have a ’99 FRC 6-speed with a little over 20k on the odo.

I just happened to gas up before I hit Route 95 for the trip when I thought… hey, I’ll check out the MPG while I drive the way I usually do on the interstate. After exiting the entrance ramp I “plugged” her in at 72 MPH on cruise in 6th gear. The speed limit is 70 MPH.

Starting mileage was: 23228 with a full tank of Shell premium. Gassed up when I returned with 23380 on the odo.

23380 -23228 = 152.0 miles

I was a little surprised when she topped off after 4.754 gallons

With my eyes bulging I divided 4.754 gallons in 152.000 miles…

Moved the decimal point over to the right three places 4754 divided into 152000.000

Dumbfounded when I had to double check to see that I got 31.973… 32 MPG!

Wow this 6-speed FRC rocks! I never expected to see figures like that from a vehicle like this.

This is really unbelievable compared to the muscle cars I was familiar with from the sixties. Tell me there are more of you out there getting crazy MPG figures with these cars. Tell me I’m not alone…

Semper Fi
Bob

oldvettedrvr

No surprise here...I have seen 31 on my 98 on flat ground. Some have even reported better.
They do great as long as you keep your foot on an eggshell!!!

Oh 2 Fun

Sorry to disappoint but I top out at 28.4 on most trips without babying it!

jjmoberg

It is pretty cool!! I got just over 31 mpg for my 1415 mile trip to Memphis, Nashville, and Bowling Green last year!!

2000 FRC, loaded with luggage, 70 mph mostly, caught in ruch hour twice, in July, so 100% AC usage.

Blew by you

Got 26.7 on my A4 140 miles round trip, about 5 miles of street driving, but that's by the computer and we all know how wrong those things can be!

Blue 92

My 03 convertible will average around 30-31 with the top up, drops by 2 - 3 MPG or so with the top down.

Got a best of 34.2 in my 92 coupe.

BobAruba

I enjoy driving my Vette... I don't baby her at all but the cruise control comes in handy on long interstate trips.

I never expected that kind of MPG doing 72. It blew my mind. I thought I was loosing it. Florida is mostly flat but hey, 32 with a Vette! I am amazed.

All right, Gary! Wwwoooiiieee! 34.2 MPG in your '92 coupe... that's gotta' be a high water mark for MPG with a Vette. Unbelievable.

It is good to hear that I am not alone. I can relax now.

Bob

dobewillie

Super

McRCN

I got 28 MPG on my 1200 mile trip in May. I have a '04 A4 with the A/C on all the way.

BobAruba

I forgot to mention that my AC was on too during the 152 mile round trip, which resulted in 32 MPG. I was amazed.

4 KRUSIN

No surprise here either. I achieved similar milage on a 2 week round trip holiday to the east coast. I was impressed then and I am still impressed.

SCM_Crash

Yep, this isn't a secret. My z06 gets between 28 and 35 mpg. Some freeways I stay steady getting 35 mpg at 75 mpg on cruise control.

Ragresen

I got right about 32 MPG when I bought the car and took it home to Atlanta From Orlando. It is amazing on what low RPM's can do for gas economy. Oh yes I am in an 03 Z06

CatCam

That is awesome but not unheard of with these cars. I did a trip from New orleans to Biloxi a couple months ago, averagd 28.3 MPG @ 70 ish give or take 5 MPH, AC on. Now I do have the 3.15 Gearing so I get a little less MPG that the 2.73.

You can keep your Freaking hybrids!

BobAruba

All right, Mike, "You can keep your Freaking hybrids!"

Vetteman Jack

When I had my 6-speed '00 coupe, I consistently got 30+ mpg out on the highway. Even with my '03 auto, I get 27+ mpg. Not too bad for a car with high performance capabilities.

teebee

26-28 with my A4 w 3.15.

Tommy03c5

28.5 last year on a 1800 mile round trip to gatlinburg/ thru blueridge parkway and home. best of 34 on a 500 mile round trip to key west and back in my 03 auto. average over 22 during the week.

striper

My modded and tuned '03 Z06 still does 30-32 mpg on the highway if I behave at almost legal cruise speeds. Still get 27-28 if not. This is the best secret about these cars. Non-vette owners never believe me, they always guess around 14-15 mpg on the highway. Most of them are driving bland cars that get less.

itzza427

2000 FRC here,,and have gotten great mileage as well.On a 600+ mile trip from St.Louis area to Atlanta,,2 adults,,and packed to the gills with luggage,,and at times going a tad faster than you were() on everything from hills to mountains,,and still calculated close to 30 mpg!! Our club had an economy run a few months ago on 2lane highways and country roads,,and with a bit more prudent driving(and I kept to the speed limits,,not really babying it) I took 2nd place for C5's at 33.71,,first was 34.6. The amazing thing is I've also had it at the strip and turned a 13.08/110.24!! Faster and quicker than the monster motored 60's muscle cars,,and the fuel economy of modern econo cars!! Ya gotta love these cars!!!