2014 Gas Consumption
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I'm surprised at how low some of the reported mileage is... I've been doing ~16mpg with my V8 Grand Cherokee commuting, and I live on a ~900' high hill (and commute to about sea level). Not ideal for mileage... I'll be shocked if my 4600+ lb SUV does better than the Mustang when I get it.
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They recommend Premium, but the car will run fine on regular. You just lose some power due to the PCM retarding timing on lower octane fuel. I was used to running Premium on my Evo, so I continue to run it in my new mustang.
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From the 2014 owners manual
Octane Recommendations
• 3.7L V6 engine
Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer fuels posted as Regular with an
octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Do not use
fuels with octane
posted on pump below 87.
• 5.0L V8 engine
Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer fuels posted as “Regular” with an
octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with
octane levels below 87 are not recommended. Do not use fuels with
octane posted on pump below 87.
Premium fuel will provide improved performance and is recommended
for severe duty usage, such as trailer tow.
• 3.7L V6 engine
Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer fuels posted as Regular with an
octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Do not use
fuels with octane
posted on pump below 87.
• 5.0L V8 engine
Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer fuels posted as “Regular” with an
octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with
octane levels below 87 are not recommended. Do not use fuels with
octane posted on pump below 87.
Premium fuel will provide improved performance and is recommended
for severe duty usage, such as trailer tow.
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From the 2014 brochure.
Foot to floor. Heart pounding in chest. That’s how Mustang engineers roll. An unbelievably
passionate breed, they’ve poured their hearts and souls – and many advanced technologies –
into the creation of these already-legendary powertrains. Choose yours. Then open up the
throttle on a technological masterpiece.
Mustang V6
3.7L V6: All-aluminum DOHC design
and Ti-VCT technology
305 horsepower
280 lb.-ft. of torque
passionate breed, they’ve poured their hearts and souls – and many advanced technologies –
into the creation of these already-legendary powertrains. Choose yours. Then open up the
throttle on a technological masterpiece.
Mustang V6
3.7L V6: All-aluminum DOHC design
and Ti-VCT technology
305 horsepower
280 lb.-ft. of torque
6-speed manual or automatic1*
Mustang GT
5.0L V8: Tubular exhaust headers
and high-energy coil-on-plug ignition
420 horsepower2*
5.0L V8: Tubular exhaust headers
and high-energy coil-on-plug ignition
420 horsepower2*
390 lb.-ft. of torque2*
6-speed manual or automatic1*
Shelby
® GT500®
5.8L V8: Supercharged, cross-drilled
block and heads, optimized cooling
662 horsepower3*
block and heads, optimized cooling
662 horsepower3*
631 lb.-ft. of torque3*
6-speed manual
(*1)Available feature. (*2)Figures achieved using premium unleaded fuel. (3*)Figures achieved using premium unleaded 93-octane fuel.
Last edited by thegame; May 3, 2013 at 05:06 PM.
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Yeah man, but look at the Mustang brochure or anything related to the performance figures of our cars. If you want the 420 hp and 390 lb/ft, premium is recommended. After all, who buys the 5.0 and doesn't want the hp it's capable of?
From the 2014 brochure.
Foot to floor. Heart pounding in chest. That’s how Mustang engineers roll. An unbelievably
passionate breed, they’ve poured their hearts and souls – and many advanced technologies –
into the creation of these already-legendary powertrains. Choose yours. Then open up the
throttle on a technological masterpiece.
Mustang V6
3.7L V6: All-aluminum DOHC design
and Ti-VCT technology
305 horsepower
280 lb.-ft. of torque
6-speed manual or automatic1*
Mustang GT
5.0L V8: Tubular exhaust headers
and high-energy coil-on-plug ignition
420 horsepower2*
390 lb.-ft. of torque2*
6-speed manual or automatic1*
Shelby
® GT500®
5.8L V8: Supercharged, cross-drilled
block and heads, optimized cooling
662 horsepower3*
631 lb.-ft. of torque3*
6-speed manual
(*1)Available feature. (*2)Figures achieved using premium unleaded fuel. (3*)Figures achieved using premium unleaded 93-octane fuel.
Last edited by 11SHELBYGT500; May 3, 2013 at 05:13 PM.