New 2014 Corvette Stingray gets 29 mpg highway

Chevrolet has been dropping stats about its new Corvette every so often, and the latest to come down the pike are its fuel economy ratings.

The Corvette Stingray's EPA estimated rating of 17 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway makes it 11 percent more fuel efficient than the previous Corvette. These ratings are for the Corvette equipped with the all new seven-speed manual transmission.

The car also features new driving modes such as “Tour” and “Eco.” “Tour” mode delivers 28 mpg on the highway while in “Eco,” Chevy claims 30 mpg. A cylinder deactivation feature is also standard, which disables four cylinders during light engine operation.

In comparison, the Porsche 911 Carrera S produces 400 hp and gets 27 mpg while other sports cars in the Corvette's fuel economy range are typically smaller, less powerful cars like the BMW Z4 sDrive28 (34 mpg) and Porsche Cayman (30 mpg).

The Corvette Stingray is slated to hit showroom floors this fall while the convertible will follow before the new year.

By Max Gilles