2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims
Every gas trim of this model takes premium.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 good on gas?
At up to 14 MPG combined, the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is worse than average for a Two Seaters — that class averages about 19.4 MPG across 2,500 EPA-tested versions, so it's on the thirsty side for its size.
Real-world MPG vs the EPA number
The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.
At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $5,014/year (roughly $418/month, about $33.43 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 1,071 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 trims & fuel economy
| Trim (engine / transmission) | Fuel | MPG | Fuel/yr (today's price) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5L 8-cyl, S8 automatic, RWD | PREMIUM | 14 | $5,014 |
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 specs
What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.
| Engine options | 5.5L 8-cyl turbo |
| Transmission | S8 automatic |
| Drive type | RWD |
| EPA body class | Two Seaters |
| Fuel | Premium |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 637 g/mi |
| Gas guzzler tax | Yes — at least one trim carried the federal guzzler tax |
Other years of the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.