My 2 LT V6 A8 is Great Commuter, Getting 35 MPG

JT58 · 06-08-2018, 09:21 AM

I traded in my 2011 SS for my 2017 2 LT, V6, A8. It has awesome Adventus aftermarket wide wheels and tires- which it came with on the lot.I was getting ready to take a different and better job with reduced hours- from 65 hours a week to 40 and no longer have to work weekends.The only trade off is that my commute was going from 12 miles a day to 80. So I wanted new Camaro with better MPG and opted for the 2LT V6. I took the new job and also got a commuter car for the trip and my Camaro was to be the weekend car, also being a good back up if the commuter died or was in repair.Although I recently started to take the Camaro and I love how the car is for a commuter- and it’s netting me a real 35 MPG.The roads are flat, back lane roads- 1, 2 and 3 lane speeds 50-60 MPH with a few stop lights.I drive it leisurely, AC off, windows down and pretty much go much with the flow of traffic.So the Camaro is actually costing me less in gas than my commuter car and is way more comfortable and such a fun to drive- a really great car overall- I am really pleased with it. I get a lot of compliments on it- it's not an SS but really works for me and my driving/lifestyle.

AZCamaroFan · 06-08-2018, 09:37 AM

that's awesome

great choice

redcoats1976 · 06-08-2018, 01:19 PM

nice.i can believe your mpg claim as i get around 31 under those conditions with my 2015 V6.

ssrs2lt · 06-08-2018, 02:59 PM

Nice great color choice

SSJ455 · 06-08-2018, 04:23 PM

Pretty damn good!!

IMadeYouReadThis · 06-08-2018, 10:19 PM

Nice ride

beflat10r · 06-08-2018, 11:48 PM

I traded in my 2015 SS for a 2017 2LT. I feel the same way about the 2LT. Big fun to drive.

Cameron27 · 06-09-2018, 01:50 AM

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gringo · 06-09-2018, 09:15 AM

Uh oh, better watch out. Pretty soon, you'll be getting an army of V8 owners in here claiming the same thing. lol!

Yes, I can believe the 5th gen V6 can get 30 mpg if you granny drive it, especially the 2LS. I average around 24-25 mpg (1LS manual) driving it like I have an egg under the pedal.

A 6th gen V6 in V4 mode, I can definitely believe up to 30+ mpg.

wildchevy · 06-09-2018, 10:09 AM

thats great news, fake news, but great news

17rsvert · 06-09-2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron27

The 6th gen V6 cannot average 35mpg under any normal driving conditions, as an average over any length of time measured in weeks or months. I own the car. Car isn't rated to that mpg per Chevy, either.

Traveling long distances on flat highway, 50 to 60 mph without traffic? I'm sure there is speed sweet-spot in 8th gear in V4 mode that gets maximum mpg. How can anyone dispute the OP unless they have driven in similar conditions, which are very unusual.

06-08-2018, 09:21 AM	#1
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	My 2 LT V6 A8 is Great Commuter, Getting 35 MPG I traded in my 2011 SS for my 2017 2 LT, V6, A8. It has awesome Adventus aftermarket wide wheels and tires- which it came with on the lot.I was getting ready to take a different and better job with reduced hours- from 65 hours a week to 40 and no longer have to work weekends.The only trade off is that my commute was going from 12 miles a day to 80. So I wanted new Camaro with better MPG and opted for the 2LT V6. I took the new job and also got a commuter car for the trip and my Camaro was to be the weekend car, also being a good back up if the commuter died or was in repair.Although I recently started to take the Camaro and I love how the car is for a commuter- and it’s netting me a real 35 MPG.The roads are flat, back lane roads- 1, 2 and 3 lane speeds 50-60 MPH with a few stop lights.I drive it leisurely, AC off, windows down and pretty much go much with the flow of traffic.So the Camaro is actually costing me less in gas than my commuter car and is way more comfortable and such a fun to drive- a really great car overall- I am really pleased with it. I get a lot of compliments on it- it's not an SS but really works for me and my driving/lifestyle. Attached Images __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

06-08-2018, 02:59 PM	#4
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Nice great color choice __________________

06-08-2018, 04:23 PM	#5
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	Pretty damn good!! __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

06-09-2018, 01:50 AM	#8
Cameron27 Drives: 2015 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 349	. Last edited by Cameron27; 06-06-2019 at 10:37 PM.

06-09-2018, 09:15 AM	#9
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Uh oh, better watch out. Pretty soon, you'll be getting an army of V8 owners in here claiming the same thing. lol! Yes, I can believe the 5th gen V6 can get 30 mpg if you granny drive it, especially the 2LS. I average around 24-25 mpg (1LS manual) driving it like I have an egg under the pedal. A 6th gen V6 in V4 mode, I can definitely believe up to 30+ mpg. Last edited by gringo; 06-09-2018 at 11:24 AM.

06-08-2018, 09:37 AM	#2
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	that's awesome great choice

06-08-2018, 01:19 PM	#3
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	nice.i can believe your mpg claim as i get around 31 under those conditions with my 2015 V6.

06-08-2018, 10:19 PM	#6
IMadeYouReadThis Drives: 02 Camaro SS 6M / 11 GMC Sierra Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,096 View My Garage	Nice ride

06-08-2018, 11:48 PM	#7
beflat10r Drives: 2017 2LT, 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKU Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: springfield Pa Posts: 56 View My Garage	I traded in my 2015 SS for a 2017 2LT. I feel the same way about the 2LT. Big fun to drive.

06-09-2018, 10:09 AM	#10
wildchevy Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 2SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: S.E.Wisconsin Posts: 182	thats great news, fake news, but great news __________________ 2018 HBM 2SS CONVERTIBLE A8

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