Chevrolet · Two-seaters · Gasoline
Chevrolet Corvette: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Chevrolet Corvette is rated at 19 MPG combined, tied for 7th of 20 two-seaters, in the upper half.
- 19MPG combinedtied 7th of 20 in class
- $4,350a year in fueltied 7th of 20 in class
- 474g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 6th of 12 gasoline two-seaters, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 18.5 MPG, against 18 MPG for all two-seaters together.
Across every class it is tied for 145th of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
Chevrolet has 17 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 14th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lotus Emira at 21 MPG and just behind it is the Aston Martin Vantage at 18 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $4,350. That is $200 less than the two-seaters median of $4,550.
It emits 474 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the two-seaters median is 446, a difference of 28 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 16 and on the highway 25, 9 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Corvette: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 19 MPG; the least efficient listed, Corvette ZR1: 5.5 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 14 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,500 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 19 | 16 | 25 | $4,350 | 474 |
| Corvette Z06: 5.5 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 15 | 12 | 21 | $5,500 | 597 |
| Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero: 5.5 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 14 | 12 | 19 | $5,850 | 631 |
| Corvette ZR1: 5.5 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 14 | 12 | 18 | $5,850 | 629 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Corvette is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 19 MPG in both 2019 and 2026. The number of rated versions shrank from 6 to 4.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 19 | 14 | $4,350 | 474 | 18 |
| 2025 | 4 | 19 | 14 | $4,350 | 471 | 18 |
| 2024 | 3 | 19 | 14 | $4,350 | 472 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 19 | 14 | $3,550 | 480 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 478 | 18 |
| 2021 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 467 | 18 |
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 467 | 18 |
| 2019 | 6 | 19 | 15 | $4,350 | 465 | 18 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid | Hybrid | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Aston Martin Vantage | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Maserati MCPURA | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Ferrari 296 GTB | Plug-in hybrid | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Lotus Emira | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Two-seaters, Gasoline, Chevrolet, Gasoline two-seaters.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.