The Chevrolet Camaro’s long-awaited comeback in the 2010 model year brought a relatively fuel-efficient V6 engine among with the tire-smoking V8s. Throughout the history of Chevy’s pony car, the entry-level Camaro’s gas mileage ratings were an important part of the marketing mix. While many enthusiasts only remember the V8 engines, six cylinder Camaros have always been popular, dating back to the earliest days. Throw on a set of chrome rims and you could cruise the boulevard with coolness on a fraction of the gas consumed by the boy racers.
Chevy went so far in the early-to-mid eighties as to bolt a four cylinder engine under the Camaro’s hood. 2.5 liter Iron Duke equipped 1982 to 1986 entry level models were the undisputed Camaro gas mileage champs of all time (never mind their overly underwhelming performance).
Gas mileage ratings peaked with the 1983 2.5 liter five-speed manual Camaro at a remarkable 42 miles per gallon highway. (Most likely on a long steep downhill run with a considerable tailwind while drafting a tractor trailer under optimal humidity, temperature, and time/space vortex.)
Okay, so maybe I shouldn’t be so harsh.
I can only speak from personal experience with one of these beasts.
MPG-o-Trivia: There was an Iron Duke 82 Camaro sitting in our driveway twenty-five years ago. I’m not going to doubt the official gas mileage figures, because I don’t recall that the car had difficulty hitting the stated numbers … but I distinctly recall that it had a tough time getting out of its own way, (putting it in the nicest possible terms). Time Magazine brazenly called the 1982 Camaro Iron Duke one of the 50 Worst Cars of All Time. (Hey, it wasn’t that bad. It was solidly built, but pokey.)
So what does this portend for the possibility of an even more fuel-efficient high-performance Camaro down the road? Will the 260 horsepower turbo four from the Cobalt SS find its way under the new Camaro’s hood? Or should we go for broke and pin our hopes on GM’s new compact European V6 turbo diesel with an estimated 250 horsepower and 400 foot pounds of torque?
Chevrolet Camaro Gas Mileage: 1978-2010
Year | Manf. | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy |
2010 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.6 liter | R | (S6) Auto | 18 | 29 |
2010 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.6 liter | R | (M6) Manual | 17 | 29 |
2010 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 6.2 liter | R | (M6) Manual | 16 | 24 |
2010 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 6.2 liter | R | (S6) Auto | 16 | 25 |
2002 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 30 |
2002 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 19 | 28 |
2002 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 18 | 25 |
2002 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 31 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 18 | 26 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 31 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 31 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 19 | 28 |
2000 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 29 |
2000 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 30 |
2000 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
2000 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 18 | 27 |
1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 29 |
1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 30 |
1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 19 | 28 |
1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 30 |
1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 18 | 27 |
1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 29 |
1997 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 30 |
1997 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 29 |
1997 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 16 | 27 |
1997 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 30 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | R | (M6) Manual | 16 | 27 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 29 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 28 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 28 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 28 |
1994 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 28 |
1994 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1994 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1994 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 28 |
1993 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 17 | 25 |
1993 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1993 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 19 | 28 |
1993 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 28 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 26 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 27 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 27 |
1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 16 | 25 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 26 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 16 | 24 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 27 |
1991 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 27 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.1 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 27 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 26 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 16 | 24 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 25 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 27 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 16 | 25 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 26 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 25 |
1989 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 18 | 27 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 16 | 25 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 25 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | P | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 26 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 27 |
1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 27 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 27 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 24 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 16 | 25 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 25 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 27 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 32 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 25 |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 17 | 26 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 16 | 22 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 15 | 24 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 16 | 22 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 27 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 33 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 16 | 22 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 16 | 22 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 18 | 27 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 26 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 33 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 15 | 24 |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M5) Manual | 16 | 27 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 18 | 29 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (M5) Manual | 20 | 31 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A4) Auto | 20 | 34 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A4) Auto | 24 | 38 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 36 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M5) Manual | 23 | 40 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A4) Auto | 20 | 34 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (M5) Manual | 20 | 31 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 18 | 29 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M5) Manual | 16 | 28 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A4) Auto | 24 | 38 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 36 | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M5) Manual | 23 | 40 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 36 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 15 | 28 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A3) Auto | 23 | 35 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A4) Auto | 24 | 38 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M5) Manual | 24 | 38 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 18 | 28 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (M5) Manual | 19 | 32 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 29 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A4) Auto | 20 | 34 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (M5) Manual | 20 | 32 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 17 | 28 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M5) Manual | 16 | 26 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A4) Auto | 16 | 27 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M5) Manual | 26 | 42 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A3) Auto | 23 | 35 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A4) Auto | 24 | 38 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 36 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M5) Manual | 24 | 38 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 29 | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A4) Auto | 19 | 34 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A3) Auto | 23 | 35 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 34 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 15 | 25 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 16 | 24 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 20 | 32 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (M4) Manual | 20 | 32 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 17 | 23 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 16 | 24 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 24 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 34 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (A3) Auto | 23 | 35 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 4 cylinder | 2.5 liter | (M4) Manual | 24 | 35 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 2.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 31 | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 17 | 24 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 20 | 29 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (A3) Auto | 15 | 22 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 26 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (M3) Manual | 20 | 28 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 4.4 liter | (A3) Auto | 18 | 26 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 23 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 16 | 26 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 21 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 23 | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 15 | 24 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (A3) Auto | 14 | 17 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 14 | 19 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (M4) Manual | 14 | 21 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 16 | 24 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 17 | 25 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 4.4 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 25 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (M3) Manual | 20 | 26 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 26 | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 3.8 liter | (A3) Auto | 19 | 26 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 21 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 4.1 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 24 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (A3) Auto | 13 | 17 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 4.1 liter | (M3) Manual | 18 | 27 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (M4) Manual | 15 | 21 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (A3) Auto | 16 | 21 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.7 liter | (M4) Manual | 13 | 19 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | 4.1 liter | (A3) Auto | 15 | 19 | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | 5.0 liter | (A3) Auto | 13 | 19 | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | liter | 18 | 27 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 13 | 19 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 13 | 18 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | liter | 15 | 20 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 15 | 21 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 6 cylinder | liter | 17 | 24 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 14 | 19 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 15 | 21 | ||
1978 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 8 cylinder | liter | 16 | 22 |
– by Daniel Gray
i have a 1984 camaro z28 adn ill tell you what…it gets up and goes with the 305 with a few minor upgrades…like an air filter system and duel exaust
My wife ordered the 2.5 liter, 5-speed in her ’83 Rally Sport, and we never regretted it. Got 34 mpg running 70 on the interstate-with the air on! It wouldn’t burn the tires, but would chirp them if revved a bit. Weak point was the factory clutch disc. Dealer installed two(all 3 disintegrated w/less than 20k on them) before changing it myself to a “heavy-duty” aftermarket, then no more. Traded it in ’95 on a Monte Carlo, with 198,000 miles on it, and a blown siamesed intake/exhaust gasket(another gremlin in the 2.5’s). Dealer service was crap-damaged something else every time they worked on it, ’till we threatened a law suit.
my 1984 camaro had a 305 with rochester TB with weind intake and i managed 8.4L/100km on the highway doin 100km/hr. that works out to somewhere just over 30mpg. amazing
wow, this is an excellent article! i will definately remember this for future reference. thank you for taking the time to put this stuff together!
I had a 1984 Camaro that was fast and sipped gas at 20mpg in the city and nearly 25 on the highway. This malarkey about 34 mpg is nonsense. But, one writer was right. The transmission sucked.
My 1984 Camaro has a 305 cu-in. V8 and it gets driven most on the highway. 25 mpg hwy
I’ve owned two: a 1986 RS and an 89, both 305/700R4, and I was able to routinely beat 30mpg on the highway with some city mixed in.
ok im seeing alot in here on the 1985 camaros but one thing i own one now it needs some work yes but what i want to know how would i figure a 200 mile trip at gas prices now in my car its a beaut and just installed a 1600 watt system ik tht dont have anything to do with gas but still need to know how much i need to save up
I bought a ’93 Z28 new, still own it and after it was broken in gets fantastic highway mileage, 38-40. Super car.