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2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette MPG & Fuel Cost

6 model years · 15–21 MPG combined

19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
25 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD
$4,180

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 5 of 10 two-seater configurations, MY2019. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette at a glance

The 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette covers 6 model years in the EPA database (24 configurations in all), rated 15–21 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2019, costs about $4,180 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (19 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The best combined rating in the generation, 21 MPG, was reached in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette by model year

2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2019 Gas 15–19 MPG $4,180–$5,510 Ratings changed
2018 Gas 16–19 MPG $4,220–$4,890 Ratings changed
2017 Gas 16–19 MPG $4,210–$4,890 Ratings changed
2016 Gas 16–21 MPG $3,850–$4,880 Ratings changed
2015 Gas 16–21 MPG $3,850–$5,000 Ratings changed
2014 Gas 20–21 MPG $3,850–$4,110 First year

What the 2019 Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$348

$4,180 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$6.97

Per 100 miles

$27.87

Five years

$20,900

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the two-seater median

$180less a year

Class median $4,360 a year, MY2019

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2019 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

Versus 2018: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,220 to $4,180, $40 less.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
15–19 MPG
Per year
$4,180–$5,510

Gas configurations (6)

2019 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 25 19 $4,180
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 15 25 18 $4,420
Z06 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 15 22 17 $4,620
Z06 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 14 23 17 $4,790
ZR1 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 13 19 15 $5,340
ZR1 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 12 20 15 $5,510

6 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2018 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

16–19 MPG · $4,220–$4,890/yr

Versus 2017: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,210 to $4,220, $10 more.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,220–$4,890

Gas configurations (4)

2018 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 25 19 $4,220
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 15 25 18 $4,400
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 15 22 18 $4,570
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 13 23 16 $4,890

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2017 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

16–19 MPG · $4,210–$4,890/yr

Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 19 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $3,850 to $4,210, $360 more.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,210–$4,890

Gas configurations (4)

2017 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 25 19 $4,210
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 15 26 19 $4,310
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 15 22 18 $4,570
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 13 23 16 $4,890

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2016 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

16–21 MPG · $3,850–$4,880/yr

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,850.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
16–21 MPG
Per year
$3,850–$4,880

Gas configurations (4)

2016 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 17 28 21 $3,850
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 29 20 $4,010
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 15 22 18 $4,490
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 13 23 16 $4,880

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2015 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

16–21 MPG · $3,850–$5,000/yr

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,850.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
16–21 MPG
Per year
$3,850–$5,000

Gas configurations (4)

2015 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 17 28 21 $3,850
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 29 20 $4,010
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 7-spd 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 15 22 18 $4,570
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S8) 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 13 21 16 $5,000

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2014 Chevrolet Corvette MPG

20–21 MPG · $3,850–$4,110/yr
Gas · 6.2L
Combined
20–21 MPG
Per year
$3,850–$4,110

Gas configurations (2)

2014 Chevrolet Corvette gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Manual 7-spd (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 17 28 21 $3,850
Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 16 27 20 $4,110

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD: $4,980 in California and $3,620 in Texas, a $1,360 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2019 two-seater models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette get?

EPA rates the 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette at 15–21 MPG combined across 24 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2016 Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD, is rated 21 MPG (17 city, 28 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

The Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 21 MPG, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The lowest top rating, 19 MPG, was in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

How does the 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2005-2013 Chevrolet Corvette) is rated 16–19 MPG combined and costs $3,370–$5,060 a year to fuel; the 2014-2019 model is rated 15–21 MPG and costs $3,850–$5,510 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,180 a year. Across all 6 configurations the cost runs $4,180–$5,510 a year. That is a $1,330 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette 100 miles?

About $27.87 per 100 miles for the Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $27.87 and $36.73 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD is rated 16 city and 25 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.

How does the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette compare with other two-seater configurations?

The Corvette 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,180 a year to fuel, $180 less than the class median of $4,360, and less than 5 of 10 two-seater configurations. The comparison covers all 85 rated two-seater configurations for MY2019, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette different from the 2018 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,220 to $4,180, $40 less. EPA lists 6 configurations for 2019 against 4 configurations for 2018. See the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette for that year.