[407guy]

http://www.slingshotforums.com/threads/2015-polaris-slingshot-slingshot-sl-specs.173/

 

[dragonacc]

173 hp and 1743 lbs, just a little over 10 lbs / hp. Not bad. Who's going to turbo or supercharger theirs first?

 

[P38wannabe]

only 26 mpg - whats up with that ?

 

[Pat1usmc]

Where did you see mpg?

 

[P38wannabe]

they advertise on their video 250 miles range - divide that by the 9.5 gallon tank and voila

 

[407guy]

Damn. That does suck.

 

[dinger]

More fuel would be a easy mod on that.

 

[4Nines]

only 26 mpg - whats up with that ?

Since that's about twice as good as my HD truck I'm fine with that

 

[Tango]

wonder if that is city? And how they calculated the mileage? Wonder if it is based on less than full tank size.

I would be very surprised if this was less than 30 mpg highway. Very surprised.

 

[Pat1usmc]

Yeah I would imagine that range isn't measured with the entire tank. Probably minus the reserve.

 

[Tuf-Skin]

26mpg sounds pretty good for a 2.4L engine to me...
motorcycles weigh a lot less and have smaller higher revving engines...

 

[Tuf-Skin]

a 15 gallon tank would be nice if there is room...

 

[chevybird72]

One thing to keep in mind. When manufacturers state fuel range they are not running the tank empty to get that. There will probably be a couple gallons left so I would say middle of the road average will be 32mpg leaving about 2 gallons left to get to the next fuel stop. Then probably 10-15% more all highway so 35-37mpg all hwy.

 

[dragonacc]

Besides the fuel economy anyone have a guess why it would require 91 octane fuel? I'm thinking at 173 hp from 2.4L that's probably overkill, I seriously doubt the engine is tuned aggressively enough to need premium.

 

[Tango]

91 Octane or higher (per the Slingshot site)

 

[dragonacc]

91 Octane or higher (per the Slingshot site)

That's my point, why 91+? Seems to me at that power level they could get away with 87...

 

[Tango]

That's my point, why 91+? Seems to me at that power level they could get away with 87...

It will probably be "recommended" as it was in the Solstice/Sky. I am guessing you will lose some power with 87 as the engine retards it's timing but I would think it would run fine. Probably a look into a Solstice forum is in order...

 

[dragonacc]

It will probably be "recommended" as it was in the Solstice/Sky. I am guessing you will lose some power with 87 as the engine retards it's timing but I would think it would run fine. Probably a look into a Solstice forum is in order...

Didn't think about checking the stats on the Solstice/Sky - But according to Edmunds.com those cars only need regular unleaded. It's really not a make or break thing of course, I was just curious.