ZL1 MPG

6spdhyperblue · 01-21-2022, 12:10 PM

Currently comparing zl1 and ss official mpg figures. Does the zl1 really turn out this much lower mpg?

Zl1 M6 14/20 - 16 combined
SS M6 16/24 - 19 combined

Anyone own both and have input?

kropscamaro16 · 01-21-2022, 12:16 PM

auto or manual?

6spdhyperblue · 01-21-2022, 12:20 PM

Manual

Idaho2018GTPremium · 01-21-2022, 12:26 PM

What's mpg?

Vigilante375 · 01-21-2022, 12:50 PM

I'm one that doesn't pay attention to the MPG for a 650 HP car.

But, in the A10, I get 23 to 25 consistently driving to and from work and anywhere else.

Now when I'm at a road course event.... its like 1 mpg....

By the way, the "official" mpg that all vehicles have is always lower than what you actually can get.

The company who does it, puts the vehicle on a tread mill (a literal vehicle tread mill) and watch a screen to tell them how fast to go and for how long.

infinitereality · 01-21-2022, 12:51 PM

This is kinda on topic of this thread to share a little info I learned recently. I put the ZLE canards and bezels on my car, ZL1 grill and splitter. I dropped ~1mpg with them versus without. I didn't really expect any drop in MPG.

ZLE dude · 01-21-2022, 01:03 PM

I've averaged 14.8 mpg in my 2018 ZLE over 33,000 miles. I will say that if I'm running E40-60 it's closer to 10 mpg.....but, who really cares!

AZIROC · 01-21-2022, 01:41 PM

I average right about 16, but I use mine as a track car 90% of the time and the other 10% is when I take it to go have lunch with my dad about 10 miles away (mostly freeway driving).

SteveV · 01-21-2022, 02:00 PM

My 2018 ZL1 is a manual. When the weather is conducive to driving it to work, I get 14.6mpg on average.

However, last time I took her on a trip to Charleston, SC I was getting 26mpg on I-95. I was pretty impressed.

SJFGTO · 01-21-2022, 02:35 PM

Modded my manual ZLE is always around 15/16 combined, 25 at a steady 75 on the interstate from a few long road trips I’ve taken.

Camaro1973 · 01-21-2022, 02:43 PM

All really depends on how you drive. If i just put 93 in and drive with a light foot i can average 21MPG on the highway, sometimes even higher.

infinitereality · 01-21-2022, 02:48 PM

I daily mine about 60% interstate and 40% in town, I use to average ~20mpg and now ~19mpg after the dive planes.

Typically 40-50 miles a day other than the 2-3 days I pick up the kid from daycare after work and on those days it's 110-120 miles. One days I pick her up, she typically asks "to go fast" which ends up being a few short pulls on back roads home.

Tara Martin · 01-21-2022, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho2018GTPremium

What's mpg?

This!

Tara

JSH · 01-21-2022, 03:19 PM

around 12, now

01-21-2022, 12:10 PM	#1
6spdhyperblue Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,786	ZL1 MPG Currently comparing zl1 and ss official mpg figures. Does the zl1 really turn out this much lower mpg? Zl1 M6 14/20 - 16 combined SS M6 16/24 - 19 combined Anyone own both and have input? __________________

01-21-2022, 12:16 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	auto or manual? __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

01-21-2022, 12:20 PM	#3
6spdhyperblue Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,786	Manual __________________

01-21-2022, 12:26 PM	#4
Idaho2018GTPremium Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,240	What's mpg? __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 2022 GR Supra 3.0 Past: 2018 Mustang GT Premium w/ PP1, MR, and A10 2007 MazdaSpeed3 1995 Pontiac Trans Am 1987 Camaro Z28

01-21-2022, 12:51 PM	#6
infinitereality Limitless Imagination Drives: 2018 ZL1 & 2022 Hayabusa Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 479	This is kinda on topic of this thread to share a little info I learned recently. I put the ZLE canards and bezels on my car, ZL1 grill and splitter. I dropped ~1mpg with them versus without. I didn't really expect any drop in MPG. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 - Black - OEM Options: A10, Exposed Carbon, PVR, Nav, No Sunroof - Lightly Tinted GM Dark Tails, DD Side Markers, Morimoto 5000k, 100% LED - RotoFab Dry, Forgestar CF5V (ZLE Spec), Eibach Pro, AeroForce Interceptor, GT4 Tow Hook - Carbon Fiber (Satin): Radio, Shifter, Steering Wheel Controls, Shifter Top, AC Vents, Side Mirrors & Shark Fin 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa - Brilliant White Pearl & Shocker Yellow Wheels - +4 Arm, 240 OEM Wheel, Brock's CT (Ti) Exhaust, 1.25" drop, etc...

01-21-2022, 12:50 PM	#5
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,419	I'm one that doesn't pay attention to the MPG for a 650 HP car. But, in the A10, I get 23 to 25 consistently driving to and from work and anywhere else. Now when I'm at a road course event.... its like 1 mpg.... By the way, the "official" mpg that all vehicles have is always lower than what you actually can get. The company who does it, puts the vehicle on a tread mill (a literal vehicle tread mill) and watch a screen to tell them how fast to go and for how long.

01-21-2022, 01:03 PM	#7
ZLE dude Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: KY Posts: 219	I've averaged 14.8 mpg in my 2018 ZLE over 33,000 miles. I will say that if I'm running E40-60 it's closer to 10 mpg.....but, who really cares! __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Summit White, PDR, Rotofab CAI, 95mm TB, CSP 2" catless LT's, JMS Voltage Booster, AEM X-series WB, DSX flex fuel sensor, Banks Data Monster, Tuned by Ted Jannetty, 5% Tint, Blackvue DR900S-2CH, Diode Dynamics lighting, IGL Kenzo ceramic coating

01-21-2022, 01:41 PM	#8
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 857	I average right about 16, but I use mine as a track car 90% of the time and the other 10% is when I take it to go have lunch with my dad about 10 miles away (mostly freeway driving).

01-21-2022, 02:00 PM	#9
SteveV Drives: 2018 ZL1 Camaro 6M Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	My 2018 ZL1 is a manual. When the weather is conducive to driving it to work, I get 14.6mpg on average. However, last time I took her on a trip to Charleston, SC I was getting 26mpg on I-95. I was pretty impressed. __________________ People are a lot like slinky's: not very helpful most of the time, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs...

01-21-2022, 02:35 PM	#10
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,073	Modded my manual ZLE is always around 15/16 combined, 25 at a steady 75 on the interstate from a few long road trips I’ve taken. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

01-21-2022, 02:43 PM	#11
Camaro1973 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,537	All really depends on how you drive. If i just put 93 in and drive with a light foot i can average 21MPG on the highway, sometimes even higher. __________________ 928rwhp - 93 \| 1040rwhp/898rwrq - E65 SAE LME 377 LT4 Short Block \| Magnuson 2650 80mm upper w/13% lower (9.06) \| DSX Lid & Valve Covers \| CSP Custom Cam w/32% fuel lobe \| CID Heads \| NW 103mm TB \| Roto Fab Big Gulp \| CSP 2" Headers w/Green GESI Gen 2 Cats \| Borla 3" Full Cat Back w/ S-Type\| Mighty Mouse Wild Catch Can\| Custom Holley Low side Fuel system\| TooHigh PSI Port Injection w/Holley Controller \| Forced Inductions Interchiller w/2 gallon fender tank \| TK Performance built 10L90

01-21-2022, 02:48 PM	#12
infinitereality Limitless Imagination Drives: 2018 ZL1 & 2022 Hayabusa Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 479	I daily mine about 60% interstate and 40% in town, I use to average ~20mpg and now ~19mpg after the dive planes. Typically 40-50 miles a day other than the 2-3 days I pick up the kid from daycare after work and on those days it's 110-120 miles. One days I pick her up, she typically asks "to go fast" which ends up being a few short pulls on back roads home. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 - Black - OEM Options: A10, Exposed Carbon, PVR, Nav, No Sunroof - Lightly Tinted GM Dark Tails, DD Side Markers, Morimoto 5000k, 100% LED - RotoFab Dry, Forgestar CF5V (ZLE Spec), Eibach Pro, AeroForce Interceptor, GT4 Tow Hook - Carbon Fiber (Satin): Radio, Shifter, Steering Wheel Controls, Shifter Top, AC Vents, Side Mirrors & Shark Fin 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa - Brilliant White Pearl & Shocker Yellow Wheels - +4 Arm, 240 OEM Wheel, Brock's CT (Ti) Exhaust, 1.25" drop, etc...

01-21-2022, 03:19 PM	#14
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 4,147	around 12, now __________________ 2020 ZL1LE A10. LME LT4 390 short block, CID Heads, Kong E2650, FBO. 15" conversion, Nitto 555Rii or MT ET Street R or Toyo Proxes RR. 100 octane: 1045hp/1055tq. 100 octane + Alky MAF Meth (1) 10+:

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