Natural Resources Canada has published complete fuel economy numbers for the 2023 Corvette Z06 as Chevy prepares to commence the first customer deliveries of the mid-engine supercar in the near future.
The 2023 Corvette Z06 is rated at 19.4 L/100 km city, 11.4 L/100 km highway and 15.8 L/100 km combined. When converted to U.S. miles per gallon, this works out to 12.1 MPG city, 20.6 MPG highway and 14.8 MPG combined. Natural Resources Canada estimates a 2023 Corvette Z06 will drink $4,582 worth of fuel in a year, but that’s using the federal agency’s standard 20,000-kilometer annual mileage estimate. It’s likely that most 2023 Corvette Z06 owners will drive the vehicle less than 20,000 kilometers per year, so annual fuel costs may vary.
| Stingray | Z06 | Z06 With Carbon Aero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City (L/100 km / MPG) | 15.0 / 16 | 19.4 / 12 | 20.0 / 12 |
| Highway (L/100 km / MPG) | 9.8 / 24 | 11.4 / 21 | 12.7 / 19 |
| Combined (L/100 km / MPG) | 12.7 / 19 | 15.8 / 15 | 16.7 / 14 |
The Corvette Z06 is slightly less efficient when equipped with the optional aerodynamics kit, which is only available via the Z07 Performance Package, due to the additional drag creating by the canards, underbody strakes and rear wing. Models with the aero kit are rated at 20 L/100km city, 12.7 L/km highway and 16.7 L/100 km combined. When converted to miles per gallon, this works out to 11.7 MPG city, 18.5 MPG highway and 14 MPG combined, pushing annual fuel costs to C$4,843.
The 2023 Corvette Z06 is equipped with the naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, which is rated 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque in the mid-engine supercar, with power sent to the rear wheels through an upgraded version of GM’s dual-clutch eight-speed automatic transmission. Chevy claims the supercar can hustle from zero to 60 mph in roughly 2.6 seconds.
Production of the Corvette Z06 will commence at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant this year. Pricing for the Coupe body style in the entry-level 1LZ trim starts at $106,395 including the mandatory destination freight charge ($128,198 in Canada), while pricing for the Convertible in this same base trim starts at $113,895 ($137,198 in Canada).
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Canada uses the same fuel economy drive cycles as the US, so the MPG ratings will be the same.
Since US cars drive more miles per year than Canadian, the EPA uses 15k miles (24k km) per year instead of 12.4k (20k km), as well as US fuel prices instead of Canadian.
I didn’t realize the cycle was the same but the estimated distance was longer for US. Good info.
If you can not buy a Z06, mpg is irrelevant! But good info. for the folks that paid their dealer a ridiculous ADM just to acquire one!
Something seems off in the figures stated here for the Stingray, when comparing to the Z06:
How can it be lower in L/1000km but higher in MPG???? Either it uses more fuel or not, regardless of the units used to measure that fact.
In L/100km less is better, because you are burning less fuel per 100km. In MPG more is better, because you are getting more miles per gallon of fuel used. Different words to express the same idea.
People did not drive Corvettes because they’re highly concerned with miles per gallon they want to drive the car if they can buy it of course but it’s okay to read info I guess
Is there a hidden message in the first sentence? Natural Resources Canada has published complete fuel economy numbers for the 2023 Corvette Z06 as Chevy prepares to commence the first customer “deliveries of the mid-engine supercar in the near future.” Please define near future.
I have a 2021 Z51 and easily get 22 MPG combined and 25+ MPG highway. Don’t know if my driving personality is “average or not”, but the stingray consumption quoted in this article is definitely not my experience. It therefore brings into question the data provided for the Z06. How can the Z06 be considered a “Gas Guzzler” (in the US) and the stingray not.
Dude, WHAT???? Your 6.2L V8 Corvette gets 22 MPG combined? My 2.0L turbo i4 Camaro gets 19 MPG combined. How is your 6.2L getting better mpg than my 4 cylinder? LMAO!
Yup – no lie. I was pleasantly surprised too. With the highway mileage frequently averaging 25+ (sometimes 26 – 27), it really pulls up the combined number. Truth be told though… for around-town only driving – it’s not often showing anything above 17 very often. But, I’ve never seen it as low as the 15MPG EPA City rating.
US gallons are being quoted here. Canadians have never used US gallons. We used to use Imperial gallons. Therefore multiply by 1.2. Combined 14.8 is really 17.75 MPG.
Interesting to read, but as a private person I usually only drive a supercar 3000 miles a year. For long distances I take the sedan, wagon or plane because the tickets are usually cheaper than petrol.
My favorite route is always Los Angeles to Las Vegas and driving this route in a sports car is stupid because it’s really just desert.
Conclusion:
Once again, wrong numbers are being calculated and the MPG are always more for me. Yes, that’s right, I love the KM and the liters per 100km more because it’s easier to calculate and see if the vehicle is technically in order.
So the GasGuzzlerTax for the Z06 is really unrealistic, but the EPA loves the big bucks for these penalties.
It doesn’t make sense, because only cars are punished but not monster SUVs, CUVs, SAVs and pickups. I won’t write crap about the EV, but that will be a drama sooner or later.
Yes, a Corvette Turbo with H2 would be the right thing!