Road Trip

[Stephen Brubaker]

Took the Stinger for a short (130 miles) road trip here in Iowa. It was warm so was using the air conditioning. When I got home was surprised to see I got 28. 3 miles to the gallon. The only time I got on the gas was when I was passing slower cars. The Stinger does a good job passing on two way back roads. Also, I was driving in comfort mode the whole time.

 

[Manaz]

With peak torque available from 1300rpm in the 3.3T engine, the Stinger seems to be V8-like in its ability to lope-along highways with good fuel economy.

And like V8s, to suck juice at an alarming rate when you get up it.

 

[MerlintheMad]

"I pass fast" is the mantra I wanted to be able to say every time someone asked why I like this car. It is the reason I chose the 3.3L. And I do enjoy trying to push my mpg toward 30 on the highway. How close can I get? That's always in the back of my mind. Of course, it vanishes when the next passing "opportunity" presents itself.

 

[Mike_TX]

About to make a 2200-mile round trip, and I'm interested in seeing what the 2.0T serves up. The nearest thing I've done to a road trip was a 400-mile roundtrip we made a couple months ago. I got an indicated 36 mpg on that one.

 

[soulvengeace]

I did an 800 mile roundtripper a few weekends ago, and got about 33 mpg. That included some sitting in traffic and drive through time with the ac blasting. Very happy with the 2.0t so far.

 

[eflyguy]

I'll never see the ~30 or so you 2.0 guys get, but you'll never see the performance I get. Fair trade.

 

[Manaz]

30mpg is just under 8L/100kms as I understand it. We might see it down a long hill...

 

[Mike_TX]

I'll never see the ~30 or so you 2.0 guys get, but you'll never see the performance I get. Fair trade.

True. It takes us 1.3 seconds longer to get to 60. (Heck, it took a lot longer than that for me to type that! )

 

[Husker Nation]

Took the Stinger for a short (130 miles) road trip here in Iowa. It was warm so was using the air conditioning. When I got home was surprised to see I got 28. 3 miles to the gallon. The only time I got on the gas was when I was passing slower cars. The Stinger does a good job passing on two way back roads. Also, I was driving in comfort mode the whole time.

Which trim level do you have? I wouldn't imaging that kind of gas mileage happening on GT, GT1, and GT2 trim levels....

 

[Aarvix]

GT2 personal best. Driving through a storm averaging 60mph. MPG dropped when the weather cleared and I could go 80 again.

 

[Stephen Brubaker]

Which trim level do you have? I wouldn't imaging that kind of gas mileage happening on GT, GT1, and GT2 trim levels....

I have a 2019 GT with AWD.

 

[Aarvix]

Stephen's right, 3.3L mileage isn't that bad if you can behave yourself. AWD might take a slight hit. Here's another from tonight.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Stephen's right, 3.3 mileage isn't that bad if you can behave yourself. AWD might take a slight hit. Here's another from tonight.
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"Not that bad!?" LOL! It could hardly be worse (you might want to insert a "0" in there judiciously. ).

 

[Aarvix]

I meant 3.3L, not 3.3 MPG, fixed it for ya

 

[MerlintheMad]

I meant 3.3L, not 3.3 MPG, fixed it for ya

Oh! Yeah, Thanks for clearing me up.