Chevrolet SS vs. Mazda B-Series Truck MPG

Chart is based on 11 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet SS and 8 fuel economy reports for the Mazda B-Series Truck.

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
2006	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	33	33	33	60	25.2
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	15	55	30	70	18.2
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	15	40	25	20	100	18.5
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 147-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	50	0	50	67	20.0
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 160-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	25	25	50	65	15.5
2000	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 160-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	none	35	10	10	45	70	19.1

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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

Mazda B-Series Truck Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 147-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	A quick comment about motor oil: Castrol GTX Extended Mileage improved my observed MPG by 2! I have always run Castrol GTX, the non-synthetic, cheapest bottle, "dino" oil. It has always performed well as far as I could tell, but I saw a $15 jug at Wal*Mart intended/designed for the 75,000+ engines out there. On a whim I tried it, and instead of my mileage averaging 19-21, I actually got a run of 22.9. The 22.9 MPG was on a strictly highway cruising trip of 4 hours total, but I was completed surprised. I switched back to the normal GTX at the next oil change, and my mileage dropped back to 19-21 MPG. I always change oil around 4-5,000 miles. I always use high quality filters like Mobil 1. see full Mazda B-Series Truck review