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I try to take interesting new Corvette photos. This is a great one!

range96

Great picture!

Are you going by the DIC average numbers? The Z07 numbers will be slightly less.

range96

I agree, it's not a deal breaker, but it would be nice to have a bigger tank.

Jaxian

This is a very interesting thread. In my nearly 20 years on this forum this is the first thread I have ever seen complaining that the gas tank isn't as big as someone would like. My guess is that rarity is why it's not an issue the Corvette team has ever thought to remedy. It is a very rare complaint. Interesting perspective though.

res0n0xg

Gas tank size is annoying... I had a 2020 GT500 carbon fiber track pack... same/less MPG in city, and you can't finish a track day, 180mi if I'm lucky between fillups in reg driving. Tank is 16 Gal. There is a reason Porsche has a 23 Gal Tank, my R8 had a 21 Gal, it's just a ******* hassle to fill up constantly or not make short road trips without stopping, and the GT500 can't finish a track day without scary low fuel, which is really stupid....

z8ra

I drove a 2020 Stingray for 36,000 miles and it was my favorite car ever, by far, up until that point. Then I sold it for my 2023 z06.

I have now driven the z06 for 4000 miles. Yes the z06 needs to stop at gas stations about 20 to 25 percent sooner, but if you tried to force me go back to the stingray you would have to rip the z06 out of my cold dead hands.

On a 2000 mile all highway road trip the z06 would consistently get just over 300 miles of range per tank according to the car computer, that is pretty dang good for what this car is. Now that I am not in road trip mode for the past 2000 miles, the computer usually shows about 185 miles per full tank. That is real world driving it without a care in the world for mpg, honeymoon phase, flooring it just to hear the engine all the time, pretty much worst case scenario ish for most owners of this car, and it is well worth stopping at a gas station about 20 to 25 percent more often than the stingray. It is my daily driver and my only car, and I am extremely happy with it.

Racer X

I had a car that I was lucky to get 14-15 mpg in town, and it had a 10.2 gallon tank. It was my only car and somehow I survived, enjoyed the car and regularly went on 250-300 mile trips. I am also old enough to remember trucks getting 8-10 mpg, so even with a 20 gallon tank, not much range. We have become spoiled. In my 2020 HTC I regularly get 10-20% better mileage than the combined rating, in city driving that probably is bit more brisk that the EPA test. I expect the same potential from a Z06.

range96

Most people just accept the harsh reality without complaining, realizing that it can't be changed on their car. On a long trip it is a blessing to have a large tank. You can stop for whatever reason (stretch your legs, coffee, snacks) or not and you don't have to worry about the gas.

I LOVED the 36 gallon tank on my truck! The 18.5 gallon tank is grossly undersized on the Vette. On the C8 clean sheet design the engineers should've done a better job. My guess is that the beancounters didn't let them do it. The two golf bags had a higher priority.

BrunoTheMellow

No high performance car can finish a track day without filling up… I fill up every 2 sessions or every session dependent on track in a c7z

Tally Ho

I would be happy to have to fill up every 150 miles if I could just get an allocation to buy one.

EasyLivin

At least you don't have to recharge at 20% for 50 minutes to get to 80%

I guess Forced induction cars have an advantage in normal highway driving in this regard...

My Hemi Ram with MDS goes almost 500 miles before refueling on long trips...

range96

I can do 3 sessions with the ZR1.
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In the rain!

Newdude

Do they really do that bad? 10-12mpg averages? My brother has a 2019 ZL1 A10 and even with a track day and copious beatings, its lifetime average in 9900mi is still 14.7mpg. And the ZL1 is obviously LT4 but weighs MORE than the Z06 at 3938lbs plus 200lbs driver. 26mpg on long highway trips.

range96

5-6 mpg at best on the track with dry surface and good driver. That average will climb as you drive to the gas station to fill-up.

Ragtop 99

about 1400 miles and 14 MPG according to the DIC. When I fill up, it displays 220 - 230 miles of range, but very few of my miles are highway since the car has come home. When I brought the car home, IIRC, the 500 mile trip average was 17. This included back roads, some stop and go, and some highway. I was speeding up and slowing down on the highway segment to vary engine rpms and the drive train speed, so that probably cost 1 or 2 MPG, but it was cold, so there was no A/C parasitic drag or aero drag from the top being down.

As far as a road trip on the highway cruising at 75 MPH, one can easily drive 3.5 hours and cover 260+ miles between stops without worrying about running on fumes.

My C8 Z51 with MRSC was a better touring car with higher MPG, softer ride, and quieter cabin. The Z06 excels in the fun to drive moments.

CDNZR

What would you suggest with an issue of visiting the gas stations so frequently? What options are there???
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$Bill

My one week old Z06 (no aero) got 287 miles on its third tank before the low fuel light came on.
The route was mostly highway from Marysville, Tennessee by way of the Tail of the Dragon to Robbinsville, NC and on to Charlotte, NC.

dar02081961

Ok guys stop being mean. Some of us actually use these cars for transportation other than driving in large circles playing boy racer on the weekends.
I drive my C7 Z06 regularly on a 320 mile one way trip.
I can make the trip on one tank of gas. It makes a difference when you can travel 4.5 to 5 hours without stopping for fuel until you arrive.
Stopping for fuel adds 10 or 15 mins to the trip and disrupts the "zone" you get in when concentrating to drive at highway speeds for long distances.

I have owned many versions of Corvettes over the years (C4-C8s).
This C8 Z06 is the only one I cant make the trip in without refueling. This has affected my trips. Yes its minor but it is noticeable and cant be ignored.
This car burns gobs of fuel. It isn't by any stretch fuel efficient.

And no its not anywhere near as efficient nor does it have anywhere near the range of a C7 Z06!
Anyone saying so needs to recheck their facts in real world comparisons.

A C7 Z06 gets about 21-23mpg during highway driving. And I routinely run 330 to 350 miles on a tank full before hitting the reserve.
In this C8 Z06 I see about 17 maybe 18mpg and about 280 miles is as far as I will stretch it and that is sometimes going deep into the reserve.

One thing you notice day one of driving the C8 Z06 is this car is a gas hog.
Something relatively speaking that couldn't be said about most any other modern Corvette in over 25 years.

range96

Straight from the horse's mouth! Tank is too small!

CDNZR

It is a dilemma. Got to ask oneself, do I want to let the LT6 sings or do I want to drive like a 80 year old senior?