Chevrolet Corvette MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 2014–2016. Its weakest year peaked at 15 MPG (1984).

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a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

The Chevrolet Corvette has EPA ratings for 43 model years, 1984–2026, every one of them among two-seater cars. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 15 two-seater cars in 1999, behind the class leader, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

In 1984 the most efficient version of the Corvette still placed fourth from the bottom of 13 two-seater cars, where the Lamborghini Countach rated lowest. No other nameplate has as many rated years among two-seater cars, a class that has held 247 names on this site; the Mazda MX-5 Miata comes next with 36.

Among 19 two-seater cars, 2026

The Corvette placed sixth. The class leader was the Mazda MX-5 Miata at 29 MPG. The next higher rating, 21 MPG, belongs to the Lotus Emira.

The Corvette, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among two-seater cars.

1984–88tenth of 15

1989–9314th of 24

1994–98sixth of 11

1999–03ninth of 17

2004–0813th of 23

2009–1312th of 22

2014–1813th of 25

2019–2311th of 25

Where the engine list turned over

2005
New: 6.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 20 → 19 MPG.
2008
New: 6.2-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 19 → 19 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1984–2026.
Hybrid
Rated in 2024–2026.

All 43 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	Corvette	19	16 / 25	14	6
2025	Corvette	19	16 / 25	14	5
2024	Corvette	19	16 / 25	14	4
2023	Corvette	19	16 / 24	14	3
2022	Corvette	19	16 / 24	19	1
2020–2021	Corvette	19	15 / 27	19	1
2019	Corvette	19	16 / 25	15	6
2018	Corvette	19	16 / 25	16	4
2017	Corvette	19	16 / 26	16	4
2015–2016	Corvette	21	17 / 29	16	4
2014	Corvette	21	17 / 28	20	2
2012–2013	Corvette	19	16 / 25	17	4
2011	Corvette	19	16 / 25	16	4
2009–2010	Corvette	19	16 / 26	16	4
2006–2008	Corvette	19	16 / 26	18	3
2005	Corvette	19	16 / 26	19	2
2001–2004	Corvette	20	17 / 26	19	2
2000	Corvette	19	16 / 25	18	2
1999	Corvette	20	16 / 26	18	2
1998	Corvette	19	16 / 25	18	2
1997	Corvette	19	16 / 25	19	2
1996	Corvette	18	15 / 24	18	2
1994–1995	Corvette	18	15 / 24	18	3
1993	Corvette	18	15 / 23	18	2
1992	Corvette	18	15 / 23	17	3
1991	Corvette	18	15 / 24	15	4
1990	Corvette	18	15 / 23	15	4
1988–1989	Corvette	18	15 / 23	18	4
1987	Corvette	17	15 / 23	17	2
1986	Corvette	18	15 / 22	18	4
1985	Corvette	17	15 / 21	17	2
1984	Corvette	15	13 / 20	15	4

Version names in the EPA list: Corvette, Corvette Convertible, Corvette E-RAY, Corvette E-Ray, Corvette Grand Sport, Corvette Grand Sport X Hybrid, Corvette Z06, Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero, Corvette ZR1, Corvette ZR1X, Corvette ZR1X Hybrid, Twin-Turbo Corvette.

Same class, 2026

Mazda MX-5 Miata29 MPG Lotus Emira21 MPG Aston Martin Vantage18 MPG Ferrari 12Cilindri14 MPG