Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Camaro MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Tesla Model S and 147 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Camaro.

Tesla Model S 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
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	90	0	10	65	86.7

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Tesla Model S Electric Fuel Economy

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
2016	4dr Hatch 373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	33	66	1	60	10.0
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	110	18.4

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Chevrolet Camaro 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
2015	2dr Coupe 426-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	5	20	35	40	75	22.3
2014	2dr Coupe 323-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	90	0	0	0	15.8
2013	2dr Coupe 323-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	11	17	28	44	80	24.3
2012	2dr Coupe 426-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	35	55	60	18.5
2012	2dr Coupe 400-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	23.1
2012	2dr Convertible 323-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	30	10	50	75	18.2
2011	2dr Coupe 400-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	40	18	43	60	16.5
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2011	2dr Coupe 312-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	0	2	36	62	77	22.7
2011	2dr Coupe 312-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	light	0	20	0	80	80	20.9
2010	2dr Coupe 426-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	10	17	70	89	21.5
2010	2dr Coupe 400-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	22	28	45	74	18.1
2010	2dr Coupe 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	25	14	55	62	21.6
2010	2dr Coupe 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	9	17	30	44	67	23.8
2002	2dr Hatch 310-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	4	12	43	41	72	19.9
2002	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	10	60	31	120	28.2
2002	2dr Convertible 310-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	35	65	0	0	22.6

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	If the Tesla Model had a conventional gas-powered engine, few people would care about it. Plenty of established companies offer stylish, powerful, and luxurious sedans. Why place a $70,000+ bet on a new car from a new company? The reason just about everyone (and their mom) has heard of this upstart car company and its first completely in-house product is that the Model S, with its battery-powered electric motor, was engineered to render conventional cars passe. For anyone who must have the latest tech, it is the car to get. Two battery sizes are offered, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, the latter an additional $10,000. (A 40-kWh battery--actually a 60-kWh pack electronically limited to two-thirds of its capacity--was initially offered, but few early adopters opted for it and it has been discontinued.) The EPA rates the former for the equivalent of 94 mpg city, 97 mpg highway, the latter for 88/90. For reference, the much smaller, far less powerful Nissan LEAF is rated 129/102, considerably better in city (actually suburban) driving but not much more efficient on the highway. Among gas-powered competitors, the Audi A7 is rated 18/28 and the more powerful S7 is rated 17/27. Tesla's big advantage over other electric cars involves their shared primary limitation, range. In EPA testing, the LEAF's range was 75 miles, and other electrics in its price and size range manage about the same. In the same test, the two Model S packs achieved 208 and 265 miles, respectively. (Note: Range is significantly shorter for all electric cars in cold weather or when running the A/C.) Consider cost per mile, and the Tesla's fuel economy seems even better. At the national daytime average of 12 cents per kWh, the cost per mile is about four cents. (Charge at night, when rates are often discounted, and it's even less.) In comparison, an Audi A7 or S7 has a fuel cost of nearly twenty cents per mile. The average driver can save over $2,000 a year by driving a Model S. The major downside of the Tesla's electric powertrain (beyond purchase price) is the time required to charge its battery pack. With twin onboard chargers ($1,500) and a high-powered wall chargers ($1,200 plus installation) each 62 miles of range requires an hour. Easily practical for typical daily driving, but not for long-distance travel. For long-distance travel, Tesla is building a network of "Superchargers" and battery swapping stations. The Superchargers can provide half a full charge in 20 minutes. Free use of these is a $2,000 option with the regular pack and included in the price of the larger one. You'll be able to have the battery swapped in as little as 90 seconds. But the swap will cost $60 to $80 and you'll have to stop on the return trip to have the original pack re-installed or pay an additional charge. These stations will make long-distance travel feasible, but it will still be less convenient and/or more expensive than in a gas-powered car. see full Tesla Model S review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	Another fairly obvious "why not to buy," for either car: fuel economy. The tested Camaro scored 16 mpg city and 25 mpg highway in the EPA's tests, slightly better than the Mustang's 15/25. The automatic has an even taller top gear and when paired with it the V8 can deactivate four cylinders, so it manages 17 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--the latter figure as high as that for the Camaro V6 automatic (19/28). For significantly better fuel economy it's necessary to get the 2.0-liter turbo, which scores 21/30 with a manual and 22/31 with an automatic. In my 300-odd miles of driving I averaged 16.5 mpg. If I drove with a light foot I could coax the average slightly over 20. I observed similar real-world numbers in the Mustang. On a 70-mph highway the Camaro averaged 24.5, but there might have been a modest headwind. The Mustang averaged 28 in my highway driving. Overall, both achieve very good fuel efficiency for cars of their weight and horsepower, but praise doesn't come much fainter. see full Chevrolet Camaro review

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Chevrolet Camaro Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	2dr Coupe 455-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Surprisingly, this 455hp car, with a 6.2L V8 -- that's 378 cubic inches -- gets decent gas mileage. It averages just over 20mpg, for which I credit the cylinder shutoff feature. So far it's been pretty common to look at the dash when I'm just beetling across town and see that it's in V4 mode, and getting 40 or 50mpg, as long as I'm keeping my right loafer rather light. see full Chevrolet Camaro review
2012	2dr Convertible 323-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	avg 18city/22hwy see full Chevrolet Camaro review
2010	2dr Coupe 400-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	i am getting 25 mpg at 75 mph with a custom tune from DiabloSport. compared to the challenger srt-8 which gets 16 mpg highway! see full Chevrolet Camaro review
2010	2dr Coupe 426-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	great considering its at 426 HP see full Chevrolet Camaro review
2010	2dr Coupe 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Fuel economy is really great if your not mashing the gas pedal. see full Chevrolet Camaro review