So we know the best mileages. we're pretty solid that around 20-23mpg is about the best you can pull right? give or take 2mpg?

so yesterday i got curious and wanted to see how low i could get the MPG down. So i reset the meter and started tearing up pavement...
I got mine down to 7mpg but only for about 10 minutes. i killed the half tank i had in about about 30 minutes(roughly), i averaged 11mpg for the whole tank.

i had the traction control off the whole time. if that makes a difference to anyone.
another good question, you think the stability program affects mpg?

 

LOL! That sounds like fun! What did you do? Drift around the block for an hour?

 

I'd say, trev, that you got pretty poor performance on the gas-wasting. It used to be possible to obtain 9 mpg with just NORMAL city driving with a 440 Magnum. I guess if you truly want to squander fuel, you'll have to go with a classic Mopar.

 

Heh, heh. Sounds like fun. I think the ESP off only hurts mileage if you are breaking the tires loose which it sounds like you were.

 

i'm averaging 12.4mpg as of right now. I drive in Miami stop and go traffic though.

 

Although I have never checked my mileage by doing the math at fill-up... the computer calculates it to be 15.9 over the life of the car to this point in time.

Considering how hard I drive this car I think it is pretty darn good. Pretty much always accelerate, brake, corner and in general drive harder and faster than any car I have ever had the pleasure to drive. Gas mileage for me was not a factor in buying the car though. Thats what the Neon is for...

 

While I don't have my Challenger "YET". In my 2000 Dakota 4x4 with the 4.7 magnum I have averaged 14.3 mpg since I bought it 8 years ago, so I cant wait to get my R/T and see how much MORE mpg I get with it. Over all though I am a pretty conservative driver but I do step on it at freeway onramps just to get up to merging speed.