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Originally Posted by thingstodo
I work with guy that claims his 2019 Silverado does an instantaneous 6.0 l/100 km on the highway at 110 kph/70 mph.
Anyone with some data to post?
I am looking to replace my old SUV (Hyundai Santa Fe at 290K) ... doing maybe 11 l/100 km or 21 miles per us gallon. I would like some options when this vehicle dies. It may die tomorrow, it could take another 2 years ...
I think I NEED ground clearance more than 4 inches (honda civic) and can survive a gravel road at 55 mph, a railroad crossing at 60 mph. Would like electric or hybrid.
So far, Mitsubishi's Outlander Plugin hybrid looks reasonable. $55K canadian, no towing. Test drive went OK but it didn't scream 'BUY ME'.
If the 2019 Chevy Silverado will do 6-ish liters per 100 km or 40-ish miles per US gallon ... after warming up of course .. and it tows like a real truck ... I should add it to the list.
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Oh I believe it will do that for an instant, heck you could shut if off and it would be getting unlimited MPG for an instant. It could be a little downhill, or some tail wind, probably a little drafting involved. What he needs to do is get at least a 2 direction average over say 10 miles each way. Then also check his lie-o-meter vs actual fill ups over a few tanks to see how optimistic it is. Combine everything together and then maybe you have a tool to use in the future.
All that said, no way it will get 40 mpg average steady at 70 mph even fully warmed up and up to speed on a flat and windless highway over a distance. I might buy 30 mpg at 60, i bet it's more like 25 mpg at 70.