1985 Chevrolet Corvette

5.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWD

GasolineRegularTwo Seaters

Official EPA record #3 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$232.38

Per year

$2,789

Per mile

23.2¢/mi

5-year total

$13,945

two-seater body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

697.1 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $290.48/mo

A mile road trip costs about $69.60 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,650/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 1985 Chevrolet Corvette costs about $232.38 per month in fuel — $2,789 per year, 23.2¢/mi, $13,945 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #3. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	15
Highway MPG	21
Combined MPG	17

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,650/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	523 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #3 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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Corvette · 5.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed manual · RWD1985

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