Two-seaters · Gasoline · model year 2026
BMW Z4 vs Chevrolet Corvette
For model year 2026, the BMW Z4 gets 28 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Corvette 19: a 9 MPG lead, or 47% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | BMW Z4 | Chevrolet Corvette |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 28 MPG | 19 MPG |
| City | 25 MPG | 16 MPG |
| Highway | 33 MPG | 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,950 | $4,350 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 312 g/mile | 474 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 22 MPG | 14 MPG |
| Rated versions | 3 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 3rd of 20 | 7th of 20 |
| Class | Two-seaters | Two-seaters |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the BMW Z4 costs about $2,950 a year to fuel and the Chevrolet Corvette about $4,350: $1,400 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the BMW Z4 is 3rd of 20 two-seaters, in the top quarter, ahead of 89% of the others. The Chevrolet Corvette is tied for 7th of 20 two-seaters, in the upper half.
The BMW Z4 has 3 rated versions, from 22 to 28 MPG. The Chevrolet Corvette has 4, from 14 to 19 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW Z4 is rated 8 higher on the highway (33 against 25), while the Chevrolet Corvette is rated 9 higher on the highway (25 against 16).
The two versions closest in rating are Z4 M40i: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD at 22 MPG and Corvette: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD at 19, 3 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The BMW Z4 has the higher best rating in 8 of them and the Chevrolet Corvette in 0. The widest gap, 9 MPG, was in 2026, when the BMW Z4 led.
| Model year | BMW Z4 | Chevrolet Corvette | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2025 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2024 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2023 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2022 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2021 | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| 2020 | 27 | 19 | +8 |
| 2019 | 28 | 19 | +9 |