ZX-5 SVT Gas mileage

[cea7]

I was wondering what people are getting that have ZX-5 SVT's ? List is 21 and 26... Anyone's average?

 

[02AllBlackSVT]

Should be all the same really. its only 100 lbs heavier.

 

[Ataru]

60 lbs heavier actually.

 

[02AllBlackSVT]

Oh shut your face.

 

[02REDSVT]

haha, I'm getting like 25-26 on average...

 

[Lightningfr]

24 around town 30 highway

just ordered a tune will see if that helps any

 

[Snk-Byet01]

I consistently get in the upper 20s but I have never broken 30. I drive ~80 miles every work day, 1/2 Interstate the other 1/2 in Washington DC stop and go with a FocusSport tune.

 

[tjs98gt]

i average 24 in mine. would like to get better

 

[SCOTT99COBRA]

I get around 22-23, mostly around town. Wish it were a little better.

 

[macdiesel]

24-25 mixed highway and city. Best ever, all highway was 33mpg on vacation. Must have been good gas.

 

[cea7]

yah id like to find a car that averages in the mid to upper 20's... surprised the svtf only averages in the low 20's for some people... Heard its a blast to drive though... really considering trading in my boat I30 for one...thanks for the responses

 

[02REDSVT]

It seems you guys with tunes are getting better mileage... is this the case?

 

[tjs98gt]

yeah it def fun to drive, could use a bigger rear sway bar though, other than that it handles nicely

 

[tjs98gt]

It seems you guys with tunes are getting better mileage... is this the case?

generally from what ive seen a lot of guys on the focus forums with tunes from focus sport are getting in the 28-29mpg range. thats my next step because the tune i got from a local tuner(matt hill motorsports) who hadnt done the svt focus much only got me from 23mpg to 24mpg. the tuner(wicked motorsports) who has my mustang right now said shes done quite a few svt focus' and just picked up one himself(comp orange) so once he has time to mess with his tune a bit he might make me one for mine. id just rather support my mustang tuner ya know?

 

[shlbygt]

Consistently 32 to 34 mpg with 65% highway, 35% city. It all depends on your driving habits. It gets significantly less when on a road course.

 

[02REDSVT]

generally from what ive seen a lot of guys on the focus forums with tunes from focus sport are getting in the 28-29mpg range. thats my next step because the tune i got from a local tuner(matt hill motorsports) who hadnt done the svt focus much only got me from 23mpg to 24mpg. the tuner(wicked motorsports) who has my mustang right now said shes done quite a few svt focus' and just picked up one himself(comp orange) so once he has time to mess with his tune a bit he might make me one for mine. id just rather support my mustang tuner ya know?

yeah I hear you man, I used JJ for my L tuning, and am very happy but as far as I know he does not tune SVTFs.... BTW where in North Jersey are you?

 

[tjs98gt]

Lincoln Park

 

[02REDSVT]

Cool, man, I'm up in Montvale.... Theres some g2g's in Nanuet on Wed nites coming up... I usually rock the Lightning, but I may bring the SVTF this year once or twice... feel free to come by!

 

[tjs98gt]

yeah my friend used to go to nanuet all the time, i dont remember if it was sundays or wednesdays though

 

[macdiesel]

generally from what ive seen a lot of guys on the focus forums with tunes from focus sport are getting in the 28-29mpg range. thats my next step because the tune i got from a local tuner(matt hill motorsports) who hadnt done the svt focus much only got me from 23mpg to 24mpg.

I've also read that the 02 svtf, in general, tend to get poor mileage despite a tune. Seems the the mileage got better with the years. I have a tune and have noticed no mpg increase.