2024 Chevrolet Corvette: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette gets 14 to 19 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Corvette at 19 mpg.
How the Corvette ranks in its class
In the Two Seaters class for 2024, the Corvette ranks 8th (tied with 1 other) of 19 for combined mileage (19 mpg), 8th (tied with 1 other) of 17 for yearly fuel cost ($4,050 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 11th of 19 for tailpipe CO2 (472 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 18 mpg, costs $4,050 a year and puts out 460 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 217 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Corvette's best version, 9 other models get the same and 35 get less. The 2024 Corvette's cheapest version costs $4,050 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 217 cost less, 6 the same and 32 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 5 to 10 of 19)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2024 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$3,955 a year
2024 Corvette, 8-cyl 6.2 L: 16 mpg city, 25 highway, 19 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Corvette version is $4,050 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
19miles per gallon, combined
$0.26fuel cost per mile
789gallons a year
$19,776fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Two Seaters class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2024 Chevrolet Corvette
19
mpg combined
$3,955
fuel a year
2024 Jaguar F-Type P450 RWD Convertible
19
mpg combined
$3,955
fuel a year
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
2024 Jaguar F-Type
2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale
2024 Maserati MC20
The Corvette against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
Rival in 2024
Best version
Combined
Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)
Against the Corvette (mileage)
Agency yearly fuel cost against the Corvette
Side by side
2024 Jaguar F-Type
2024 F-Type P450 RWD Convertible
19 mpg
$4,050
same figure
same
-
2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale
2024 SF90 Stradale
18 mpg
-
1 lower
-
-
2024 Maserati MC20
2024 MC20
18 mpg
$4,300
1 lower
$250 more a year
-
Every version of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
Version
Engine
Gearbox
Drive
City
Highway
Combined
Fuel a year
CO2 g/mi
Fuel vs cheapest
2024 Corvette
8-cyl 6.2 L
Automatic (S8)
Rear-wheel
16
25
19
$4,050
472
cheapest
2024 Corvette E-RAYHybrid
8-cyl 6.2 L
Automatic (S8)
All-wheel
16
24
19
$4,050
480
cheapest
2024 Corvette Z06
8-cyl 5.5 L
Automatic (S8)
Rear-wheel
12
21
15
$5,150
597
+$1,100
2024 Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero
8-cyl 5.5 L
Automatic (S8)
Rear-wheel
12
19
14
$5,550
631
+$1,500
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Corvette E-RAY (19 mpg, $4,050 a year), costs the same in fuel as the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Corvette (19 mpg, $4,050 a year).
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Corvette; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Corvette puts out 472 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 472 to 631.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Corvette: fuel economy score 4 (2 to 4 across versions), greenhouse gas score 4 (2 to 4 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Corvette gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette (as CORVETTE, CORVETTE E-RAY). The U.S. safety agency's ratings list returned no star ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested, so this means "not rated by NHTSA", not a good or a bad result.
Includes agency records filed under: CORVETTE, CORVETTE E-RAY.
Owner complaints, 2024
22 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Electrical System
5
Wheels
3
Engine
2
Forward Collision Avoidance
2
1 of the 22 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: CORVETTE, CORVETTE E-RAY.
Safety recalls
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: CORVETTE, CORVETTE E-RAY.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported 22 Aug 2025, campaign 25V536000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023–2026 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination. Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.
Fix: Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Reported 6 Jun 2024, campaign 24V418000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors may lock in a stowed position and become inaccessible to occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and/or passenger seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024.
More Two Seaters for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Corvette itself is at 19 mpg.
Which 2024 Chevrolet Corvette gets the best mileage?
The 2024 Corvette with 19 mpg combined (16 city, 25 highway).
How much does a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette costs between $4,050 and $5,550 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Corvette at $4,050; the dearest is the 2024 Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero at $5,550. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Corvette get?
2024 Corvette E-RAY: 19 mpg combined (16 city, 24 highway).
Is the hybrid Corvette more efficient than the gas version?
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Corvette E-RAY, gets 19 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Corvette, gets 19 mpg: the same figure.
How does the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette rank among 2024 Two Seaters models?
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette is 8th of 19 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Mazda MX-5 at 29 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 18 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Lotus Emira at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Jaguar F-Type at 19 mpg.
Did the Corvette change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 3 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 19 to 19 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette do in crash tests?
No star ratings were returned for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette?
22 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Fuel/Propulsion System (6 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14 (no stars returned); complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.