30mpg in a GT ! Who needs a Ecoboost ? (2024)

2024 Ford Mustang GT SHOCKER: Who Says You Need an EV OR Hybrid to Get Great MPG? (youtube.com)

Decio said:

When I refuel with 93 V Power at Shell it tells me my max range is 208 miles. I'm either doing something wrong....or very right.

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When I've got my pedal commander turned on, best I've gotten is 185

Decio said:

When I refuel with 93 V Power at Shell it tells me my max range is 208 miles. I'm either doing something wrong....or very right.

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I like these TFL guys but you are doing everything right ! I remember back when the Hellcat came out TFL had them at 24 mpg and I thought I try one myself...12mpg was too rich for me as also no traction felt like driving in snow in summer in CA...But who needs a fake Mustang with a 4 banger if you can get 30 mpg driving like granny in a GT...LOL

Decio said:

When I refuel with 93 V Power at Shell it tells me my max range is 208 miles. I'm either doing something wrong....or very right.

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Do you fill up during the day or at night? I heard that you get more during cool hours but don’t know that to be true. But yes, something doesn’t seem correct for that on a full tank.

jboogie1289 said:

Do you fill up during the day or at night? I heard that you get more during cool hours but don’t know that to be true. But yes, something doesn’t seem correct for that on a full tank.

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Stop and go traffic is part of it. Heavy foot between stops is another factor

keithwalton said:

They praise the low end torque
30mpg us is a lot thats over 36 in real gallons and at altitude as well which will hurt an NA.

The swill that is 87 was mid tier from a 'top tier' pump. I'd say come over to europe and put some real fuel in it ... but we're going to be hamstrung by the particulate filter eating both power and fuel.
Even on WLTP which overrates mpg (not as much as nedc though) they don't even come close to that number.

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Why do you think Europe has real fuel?

BoostRabbitGT said:

...impressive. Now when do we get the GT that achieves Prius-level MPGs?

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Prius equals city driving, and that's where the GT struggles. On an open backroad, these V8s can cruise and get 30+ mpg. Hit that city traffic and your MPG gets cut in half.

Karguy said:

...But who needs a fake Mustang with a 4 banger if you can get 30 mpg driving like granny in a GT...LOL

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It's one thing to have Dark Horses and GTs rent-free in your head...but having "fake 4-banger" Mustangs that real people drive in your head makes me wonder how big of a place you rented for all of them.

Radiant said:

Prius equals city driving, and that's where the GT struggles. On an open backroad, these V8s can cruise and get 30+ mpg. Hit that city traffic and your MPG gets cut in half.

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I know , thanks for the reality reminder regardless. One can always dream though.
I probably should've addressed my GT with Prius MPGs directly to good ol' Karguy.

Karguy said:

I like these TFL guys but you are doing everything right ! I remember back when the Hellcat came out TFL had them at 24 mpg and I thought I try one myself...12mpg was too rich for me as also no traction felt like driving in snow in summer in CA...But who needs a fake Mustang with a 4 banger if you can get 30 mpg driving like granny in a GT...LOL

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LOL I am impressed OP. Most of my miles that I drive are highway miles and I average out to 26.6 MPG as I cruise along at 70mph. It's a manual too. Getting even higher than that is certainly an accomplishment.
Don't be doing 50mph in a 70mph zone though! If that is what you are doing then get out of my way haha.