G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

Quick MPG check, and fuel

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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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I'm a "cold weather canuck" and have a 2004 G35X with about 10,000 km on it. I average anywhere from 14 to 17 litres per 100 km (sorry, I have no idea what that is in mpg because I don't know how to convert it!), or 430 to 480 km per tank. This is 99% city driving. I noticed last winter when temperatures were -20 C or lower, the mileage was really bad - about 22-23 litres per 100 km - maybe because I was warming the car up for about 10 minutes before driving. I bought the car new and did not notice any improvement in mileage after it was broken in.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbacakes
Curious to know what any other "cold weather canucks" are getting?
'05 Sedan 5AT with 5,000 km running on 91 octane:

During 100% city driving I typically use 13.5 l/100km = 20.9mpg(Imp.) = 17.4mpg(U.S.).
My only highway trip so far used 9.2 l/100km = 30.7 mpg(Imp.) = 25.5 mpg(U.S.) at 110 kmh or ~68 mph.

Considering it's rated for something like 22 city/33 hwy. (Imp.), I'm really not disappointed so far.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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City ranges from 17-19mpg depending on how hard I run it. The worst I've ever gotten was 17.1 and that was beating on it pretty good. I leave the car in "4" around town and see better MPGs than just leaving it in auto.

Highway 24mpg at a steady 78mph with three passengers and a very stiff 20mph+ High Plains cross wind. That's the only 100% highway tank I've ever burned through. I think the car is capable of 25-26mpg a slower speed and with less wind.

Average 20mpg. >80% city and <20% highway

Octane 92. The highest I can get in Kansas/Missouri
 

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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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From: Long Island N.Y.
On the Saturday after Turkey day I drove from Saratoga NY to Long Island NY.

Distance = 215 miles
Traffic kept moving...no real bad traffic jams, speed was in the 65 to 80MPH range depending on terrain ie; fast down hill and I let it slow a bit going up hill.

Gas=Sunoco 93

According to my Nav display my MPG was 25.2 this is in my 2XX5 G35X with about 10,000 miles.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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My long term average is just under 23 MPG with 57K on a 2003.5 6MT sedan. I do use the 91 octave from either Arco or Chevron, which ever is cheaper. When I spend a lot of time in traffic, it gets down to 21 and on the highway upwards of 25.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nwrzG35
everytime i fill up the beast, i trip my odometer and see how much milage i get out of a tank, so far i haven't passed 300 miles on a tank! wtf is wrong with me!! i need to start letting my mom or g/f drive the car more often lol
Damn...are you saying you can't hit 300 miles before the light comes on!?....time to ease off the accelerator!

I average 21-22 (90% highway driving)...my best MPG (99% highway) was 26.49 MPG (I couldn't believe it either).....all highway w/ cruise control set at 65 MPH...that was using 87 octane too. I have a RWD 5AT sedan and have now committed to using 91 octane from now on.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyc13
Damn...are you saying you can't hit 300 miles before the light comes on!?....time to ease off the accelerator!

I average 21-22 (90% highway driving)...my best MPG (99% highway) was 26.49 MPG (I couldn't believe it either).....all highway w/ cruise control set at 65 MPH...that was using 87 octane too. I have a RWD 5AT sedan and have now committed to using 91 octane from now on.
If I do nearly all city driving, I often see the fuel light come on before 300 miles too. When the fuel light comes on, I know I have used about 16.5 gallons.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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'04 AT - 15K miles... 91 oct. avg 17-18mpg (combo city/hwy) in So Cal Hwy is like most city though.

Usually 320 miles per tank.
 
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