V8 passenger MPG

[radin2son]

MPG more than likely is viewed differently between private/trades owners and fleet owners, where keeping NVs on the road for 200-500k is paramount.

 

Periodically, we consider a 4x4 conversion. Poor mpg is not a deterrent. Kilgar says it best. “It sure is nice to have when you do need it.”

[Cort Johnson]

For me keeping the speed down on the highway is absolutely critical for MPG. I keep it from 60-65. Even pushing it hard, though, I just can't imagine that 9-10 mpg makes sense.  That means you must be getting 7 or 8 mpg in the city...

Edited January 15, 2019 by Cort Johnson

[GrooveChampion]

So far I’ve never seen my mileage dip much below 10 mpg. Of course that could be because my commute is about half and half city/highway conditions, so I never see full city mileage. Although my commute is only about 5 miles each way and in the mountains so the engine might never get to go into a nice steady state, so it is all “city” miles even when half of it is at 55 mpg with no traffic lights. I will be interested in seeing my mileage next time that I fill up with all the time in 4x4 due to the 40”+ of snow that we have had.

 

Regarding the interior of the Chevy Express, maybe they changed the interior between your 2010 and the 2017 that I test drove. It just felt like the engine in the cab crowded the driver space. My right knee was jammed against the center console and my left shoulder was smashed against the door frame. Then the cargo pocket on the door stuck out super far. I cut my leg but good on it when I tried to hop out. I’ve been getting in and out of trucks and vans for decades. I shouldn’t have to think about how to do it so I don’t injure myself. The second that I got into the NV, I knew that I had found the van for me. Super comfortable. This was a van that I could drive every day and not hate.

[Cort Johnson]

There's no doubt the Nissan is the more comfortable vehicle..

[GrooveChampion]

So I just filled up my van after a lot of 4x4 driving and an hour and a half of stop and go driving in gridlocked traffic. 8.7 mpg.

[pttdds]

My granddaughter and I went visiting relatives in our 2014 V8 passenger van a few weeks ago.
We did not have a load in the van -- even most of the seats were removed.
We were traveling in states where the freeway speed limit was 80 mph.
We exceeded that speed most of the time in order to keep up with the locals.

Having been accustomed to getting 12 to 15 mpg in mixed town and city driving I expected an ugly result on our 2100 mile trip with my careful record keeping.

To my amazement we burned 101 gallons of regular gas on the trip.
A resounding 21 mpg!
That was an unexpected bit of good news.
Don

[andy_george]

Sounds like a Good Samaritan snuck up and filled your tank at one of your rest stops ;)

 

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[MOKO87]

I seem to be getting fairly good mileage compared to what I am reading.  I am on my 3rd NV cargo van!  1st NV2500 a 2012 with a V6 averaged 15.0 even over the course of 88,000 miles (still with the original tires). 2nd NV2500 a 2016 averaged 15.2 over the course of 92,000 miles (and the original set of tires) Just got my 2020 NV3500....OMG what a difference in power and drivability!  So today at 3414 miles the average so far is 14.5 mpg....a high of 16.5 from all highway to a low of 13.8  60/40 highway/city.  My vans have all been loaded heavy 100% of the time, with the 2016 having a set of helper springs to get closer to setting level. 

 

The 2020 3500 with the V8 and a much better transmission is like driving a hot rod after driving the 2500's with the V6's.  Even if the mileage was much less than a 2500, it would be worth it for the drivability and ability to handle the weight with ease. 

 

I would love to have sent it off for the Quigley 4x4 work! 

[dtcruzer]

Hi I recommend talking to your Nissan dealer and asking them to reset the computer back to original factory settings.  I drive a Nissan Pathfinder which normally gets 28 on the freeway and 18 around town.  But after several minor visits to the dealer for things like oil changes, and tire pressure warnings I was getting less than 14 miles per gallon all around.  I pushed the service manager and he agreed to do the reset.  They talked to the corporate office and performed the reset.  Then they drove it around for several hours to reprogram the computer.  They denied anything was wrong with it but when I got it back it was back to 28 miles per gallon on the freeway and 18 miles per gallon around town.

[McClain Amusement Company]

I’m getting a 2020 V-8

4x4 Hd XD SL  NVP3500

haven't seen any posts on the new 375 hp. I understand it’s a trade off

but was hoping for a bit more hyw mpg 

    It’s flat here in OHIO   Indian Lake ,Russels point ,Lakeview 

thou heading to parts unknown 

Edited August 17, 2021 by McClain Amusement Company
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[aztec]

I average about 11 or 12.  Depends on traffic.   I don't drive like a pearl clutcher though.

[radin2son]

Search mpg on this site. It gets confusing when 2500 V6 and V8 are included in the same thread. 14.3 mpg overall for the 2017-21 3500? Lower for your 4x4. 

 

Try PM for new 4x4 owners.