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Old 07-21-2017, 09:22 AM
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What kind of MPG to expect from 4.6 3v or 5.0?

Might be getting a new job and also need to replace my vehicle soon. I really want to stick to a truck, but might have to go to a midsize SUV to get a little better gas mileage since I'd be driving farther. What kind of mpg can I expect on mixed driving? Right now I'm getting around 13.3 with the 6.0 in my Yukon XL Denali with AWD.
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Old 07-21-2017, 09:41 AM
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5.0, 4x4, 3.55's driving in New England (not exactly flat land though not super mountainous). I am averaging around 14-16 mixed. I should note, I have a heavy foot. There are also a few places I need to accelerate onto a highway from a dead stop (no merge area) and I see near WOT at least once a day. I am also not beyond kicking the throttle to force a downshift and pass a left-lane hog.

Highway driving at 75-80 with the windows up I can get 17-18. If I slow it down to 55-60, I can get 19-21 though I've only done that once.

I've heard of others getting much better, though I am fine with what my window sticker says. It's really all in the throttle foot and what you can tolerate for slow-speed on the highway. I am not one of those people unfortunately.

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I get about the same as Robbgt ^^^.
I have a 2013 Super Crew 5.0 4x4,and 3:55 gears, and bone stock, except for a Flowmaster muffler, and losing the resonator.
I get in the mid teens in the city, and upper teens, to vary low twenty's on the hiway at 60 or so mph.

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FX4 Supercab 5.0L with 3.73 rear end. I get mid/high teens in most city driving situations, and low twenties cruising on the highway under most circumstances.
 
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5.0, 3.55's, average 17-18. If it's all highway, I am in the 20's.
 
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Old 07-22-2017, 08:09 AM
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2013 5.0 2WD 3.31 = Avg. 16-18

But I'll be honest, I don't check it all the time & have a heavy foot
 
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The estimated MPG on my window sticker (4.6 3v) is probably pretty accurate. 14mpg city, 20mpg hwy. I used to get 21 on the highway, but when I replaced tires with a little more aggressive tread, it dropped to around 20. I probably do get slightly better on the city driving, maybe close to 16. All city driving is not the same, depends on whether it's "city" or "suburb".
 
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Sounds good guys! It sounds like it would definitely be an improvement. It might help me sell the idea to my wife. lol
 
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