Chevrolet Corvette MPG by year (1984-2026)
The agency's file has 43 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette from 1984 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette, gets 14 to 19 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
19 mpgCorvette, combinedBest in the file
21 mpgCorvette (Manual 7-spd) #4; reached in 2014, 2015, 2016Best non-hybrid, 2026
19 mpgCorvette, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2024: the Corvette E-RAY, 19 mpg combined.
- The first all-wheel-drive version in the file is from 2024: the Corvette E-RAY, 19 mpg combined.
- 1985: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 17 mpg (from 15 in 1984).
- 2014: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 21 mpg (from 19 in 2013).
- 2017: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 19 mpg (from 21 in 2016).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Corvette
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Corvette, 8-cyl 6.2 L: 16 mpg city, 25 highway, 19 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Corvette version is $4,050 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1985 | 2 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 | +2 mpg |
| 1986 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 | +1 mpg |
| 1987 | 2 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 | -1 mpg |
| 1988 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 | +1 mpg |
| 1989 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 | no change |
| 1990 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 to $5,150 | no change |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 to $5,150 | no change |
| 1992 | 3 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 to $4,550 | no change |
| 1993 | 3 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 | no change |
| 1994 | 3 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 | no change |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 mpg | none | $4,300 | no change |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $4,300 | no change |
| 1997 | 2 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 | +1 mpg |
| 1998 | 2 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,300 | no change |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 mpg | none | $3,850 to $4,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2001 | 2 | 20 mpg | none | $3,850 to $4,050 | +1 mpg |
| 2002 | 2 | 20 mpg | none | $3,850 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2003 | 2 | 20 mpg | none | $3,850 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 mpg | none | $3,850 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 | -1 mpg |
| 2006 | 3 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2007 | 3 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2008 | 3 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2009 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2011 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2012 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,550 | no change |
| 2013 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,550 | no change |
| 2014 | 2 | 21 mpg | none | $3,700 to $3,850 | +2 mpg |
| 2015 | 4 | 21 mpg | none | $3,700 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2016 | 4 | 21 mpg | none | $3,700 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2017 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,850 | -2 mpg |
| 2018 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2019 | 6 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2020 | 1 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 | no change |
| 2021 | 1 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 | no change |
| 2022 | 1 | 19 mpg | none | $4,050 | no change |
| 2023 | 3 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2024 | 4 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | $4,050 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | $4,050 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | $4,050 to $5,550 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 11 of 43 model years: 1985: +2 mpg, 1986: +1 mpg, 1987: -1 mpg, 1988: +1 mpg, 1997: +1 mpg, 1999: +1 mpg, 2000: -1 mpg, 2001: +1 mpg, 2005: -1 mpg, 2014: +2 mpg, 2017: -2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Corvette is in the Two Seaters class. By best combined figure it ranks 6th of 21 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 18 mpg and the top figure is 29 mpg. Best Two Seaters mileage, 2026 models.
Other Chevrolet models
Every other Chevrolet model on this site, nearest to the Corvette in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Corvette |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2026 | 16 to 21 mpg | 2 higher |
| Camaro | 2024 | 16 to 22 mpg | 3 higher |
| Traverse | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 3 higher |
| Suburban | 2026 | 16 to 23 mpg | 4 higher |
| Tahoe | 2026 | 16 to 24 mpg | 5 higher |
| Blazer | 2026 | 21 to 25 mpg | 6 higher |
| Silverado | 2026 | 15 to 25 mpg | 6 higher |
| Equinox | 2026 | 26 to 27 mpg | 8 higher |
| Trax | 2026 | 29 to 30 mpg | 11 higher |
| Malibu | 2025 | 31 mpg | 12 higher |
| Trailblazer | 2026 | 27 to 31 mpg | 12 higher |
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Corvette model year has the best mileage?
Since 1984, the best conventional figure is 21 mpg combined, for the 2016 Corvette (Manual 7-spd) #4.
How many versions of the Chevrolet Corvette has the agency tested?
134 versions across 43 model years (1984 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Chevrolet Corvette gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 15 mpg in 1984 and is 19 mpg in 2026, a change of +4 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Corvette?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2024; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.