Just bought a 1995 Mustang Gt. Its got a 5 litre lump under the bonnet, and I know that economy and 5.0 litres do not go hand in hand, but any owners out there that can give me and idea of how many miles they get from a full tank of fuel would be gratefully appreciated. Currently it seems to be doing half a tank (£20.00) for 66 miles, on laid back driving as opposed to thrashing it!!!!!
2006-11-26 21:09:04 · 15 answers · asked by MARK H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
16-19mpgallon
2006-11-26 21:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by vatsaldnaik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A locomotive pulls about 2,000 tons of freight. It gets 400 mpg for each ton. So (do the math) it requires 2,000 gallons of fuel to pull the TRAIN 400 miles. That's what they're saying. 5 gallons per mile, say. It's far, far more efficient than a truck which gets 5 mpg and hauls 40 tons, and in addition, it doesn't waste a lot of people's time. In a train, you only have 3 people pulling 10,000 tons with several locomotives. In trucks you have to consume somebody's life sitting in that driver's seat for only 40 tons. As everybody else as very astutely pointed out, the train is more fuel efficient because of some of its physical characteristics. 1. Steel wheels 2. Not much wind resistance 3. It doesn't go up and down hills much at all compared to the highway.
2016-03-28 21:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the driver, and driving area, I have one too and it's hard NOT to let the Pony out of the stable, so of course I added a 347 stroker motor, a supercharger, and a 150 LBS shot of NOX, SCAREY FAST ! Yous is probably around the 11 mile per gallon mark inthe city, once ya locked up in O/D figure about 22 mpg, Hey It's a 5.0 motor with a "Roller Cam" (won't break up when reving high), it's biult to "KICK ASSS" off the line, not carry old ladies grocery's around ! A true American sports car, build to "GO BABY", when the light turns green ! You must be wasting everything (other cars) over their w/ that car !
2006-11-26 21:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The original EPA (government)estimates are:
"Fuel Tank Capacity: 15.4 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)
Manual: 17 mpg / 25 mpg
Automatic: 17 mpg / 24 mpg"
So you should expect something at least close to that. I take it you are British so be aware these numbers are not the "Imperial" gallons like the Canadians use.
"Half a tank" implies around 7 gallons. If that is true and it actually takes you that much to go 66 miles something's pretty bad wrong.
(I thought you guys were strictly into kilometers and liters) ;)
2006-11-29 17:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a load of crap answers. I had a 89 mustang gt with a 5.0, GT-40 heads, gt-40 intake, e303 cam and 3.73 gears with a world class t-5 that got 30 on the highway at 70 mph and 20 to 22 in town. They will get mileage if you keep them properly tuned and every thing else like air pressure etc,.
2006-11-27 04:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by racer8899 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 hours
2006-11-27 03:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? This is not a car to commute in. At least you are paying your way in fuel duty so don't feel so guilty about what you are doing to the environment.
2006-11-26 21:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by Yeti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably in the 10-14mpg range depending on add ons
2006-11-29 08:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by drockfreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought of converting it to LPG?
You'll get much better mileage for your money and performance doesn't really suffer much.
If may be expensive to convert, so it would only be worth it if you were to use it as an 'every-day' car.
2006-11-26 21:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look's like you got the green party excited.
2006-11-26 21:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋