Interested in a 97-98 Cobra...

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I have always been interested in Cobras. Right now I am in the market for another car. I live a distance from work so gas mileage is a concern. My question is what kind of MPG would a bone stock 97-98 Corbra get?

Thanks for your replies,
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17/23 Stock if you keep your foot out of it.

 

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Thanks for the info flashstang!

Has anyone got better than 23 on the highway?

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I have a stock 97 Cobra that is my daily driver. The best I ever got was 25.5mpg on a 2 lane highway doing 85 for 350 miles. I could have probably gotten a little better if I didn't have to pass every car on the road!

 

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i got 26.5 ONCE in my 99... crossing TX at 70mph with cruise control on the entire time... i dont think the a/c was on either

otw on the streets as a daily driver stock (exc intake) i get 15-16 and i "occasionally" step on it

 

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My modified '03 gets 25MPG on the highway.

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I have a stock '98 and get 24-25mpg on a steady cruise @ about 75mph. Mixed city and highway driving will average about 21mpg. I've seen it as low as 17, but that was with a heavy foot! Just remember that all Cobras require premium unleaded gas, which is about 20 cents more per gallon.

 

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TheCrazy1 said:

I have a stock '98 and get 24-25mpg on a steady cruise @ about 75mph. Mixed city and highway driving will average about 21mpg. I've seen it as low as 17, but that was with a heavy foot! Just remember that all Cobras require premium unleaded gas, which is about 20 cents more per gallon.

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Way back in '96 when I had stock car I was able to get 26-28 on the hiway by keeping speed to a resonable 60-70mph. Even now with a KB, 4.10's and real big tires I can get 21-22 on the freeway. Worst I ever see in the city is 15.5 average as that is 95% of my driving now.

 

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Uncle Meat said:

My modified '03 gets 25MPG on the highway.

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Sweet. Just to share, my 98 Formula LS1 auto would get up to 28 MPG.

TheCrazy1 said:

I have a stock '98 and get 24-25mpg on a steady cruise @ about 75mph. Mixed city and highway driving will average about 21mpg. I've seen it as low as 17, but that was with a heavy foot! Just remember that all Cobras require premium unleaded gas, which is about 20 cents more per gallon.

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Thanks for reminding me about the Premium gas. I wasn't aware of that.

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Gears & Crosses said:

Sweet. Just to share, my 98 Formula LS1 auto would get up to 28 MPG.
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Did the 98 have "skip shift" by chance?

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Uncle Meat said:

Did the 98 have "skip shift" by chance?

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No, it was an automatic car with 2.73 gear. I loved the powertrain of that car, but I just didn't enjoy driving the car itself. I'd rather be in a Mustang...

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Buy a hybrid if your concerned about gas

 

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tomustang said:

Buy a hybrid if your concerned about gas

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I just knew somebody was going to say something smart like this.

 

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tomustang said:

Buy a hybrid if your concerned about gas

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Precisely!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha

 

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Uncle Meat said:

Did the 98 have "skip shift" by chance?

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A4's do not have skip shift, only the M6's did.

 

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My 96 is pretty much stock w/ 3.73's and I get 22-24 if I keep my foot out of it. I am almost always at 90 mph and will keep at 20 mpg.