Chevrolet SS vs. Nissan cube MPG

Chart is based on 11 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet SS and 46 fuel economy reports for the Nissan cube.

Chevrolet SS MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	16.8

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Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2010	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	1	6	20	73	65	33.3
2010	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	0	8	84	75	29.0
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	8	26	18	48	66	30.8
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	12	33	51	68	30.0

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Chevrolet SS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	My mention of a $1,300 gas guzzler tax foreshadowed this "why not." If you want a fuel-efficient car, you probably don't want a big, V8-powered sedan. But even compared to the Dodge Charger R/T the SS is a guzzler. This is partly because the very small number sold doesn't justify an upgrade to GM's latest engine and transmission technology, which includes variable valve timing, cylinder deactivation, and eight-speed automatic transmissions. These technologies enable the Charger R/T to earn EPA ratings of 16 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, while the SS can only manage 14/21 with a six-speed automatic or 15/21 with a six-speed manual (which skips from first to fourth under light throttle). In my real-world driving, the trip computer usually reported an average around 16 or 17 in the suburbs (20 if I drove with a very light foot) and MAYBE 24 on the highway. The trip computer in the Dodge reported averages that were usually higher by a couple MPG, but keep its engine in V4 mode (i.e. no lights to stop for) and the average can reach 30. see full Chevrolet SS review

Chevrolet SS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Wow, really, really bad. All the reviews you may have read about the fuel economy are dead on. You can optimistically get 24 on the freeway and low teens city. Then again you are NOT buying this car for fuel economy. see full Chevrolet SS review

Nissan cube Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	Does quite well for a car being aerodynamically shaped like a toaster. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	WE GET 30 MPG AROUND TOWN. GETS UP TO 42 ON HIGHWAY. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	For me, it is better than I had expected. It is rated at 28 city, and 30 highway. I have yet to get less than 32 mpg on a tankfull. That is mostly suburb driving near Atlanta. I am not a heavy footed driver though. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	Averaging a tad under 30 city and hiway, with an auto. Thats pretty good. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I think the milage is pretty good for it not being a super-high milage (yet smaller) economy car. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	Excellent around-city economy. see full Nissan cube review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Approximately 30mpg is good and meets my personal "green" threshold. see full Nissan cube review