2016 Chevrolet Corvette

Torque News (opens in a new tab) calls the 2016 changes minor but enough to keep the C7 fresh, with three new design packages, the limited-edition Z06 C7.R Edition and a collection of very slight changes. GM Authority (opens in a new tab) lists a standard leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel on every 2016 Stingray and a design package lineup that drops two packages and adds three.

MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) rates the Stingray at 17/29 mpg city/highway with the manual and 16/29 with the automatic, and the Z06 at 15/22 manual and 13/23 automatic, with 15 cubic feet of cargo space in the coupe. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists the cheapest used 2016, a Stingray Convertible, at a Fair Purchase Price of $39,100.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2016 Corvette, 16V651000 and 17V437000, both covering frontal air bag behavior across many GM vehicles that dealers fix by reflashing the sensing and diagnostic module software.

Owners have filed 104 complaints, led by wheels with 59, fuel and propulsion system with 14, power train with 12, and electrical system and engine with 6 each. CarComplaints (opens in a new tab) ranks wheel and hub problems first, and Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) rates the 2016 Corvette more reliable than other cars from its model year.

EPA rates the 2016 Corvette at 16 to 21 mpg combined and $3,700 to $4,850 a year in fuel, rear-wheel drive only. The Porsche 911 lists 16 to 23 at $3,350 to $4,850, with rear- and all-wheel-drive versions. The two match at the thirsty end, and the 911's best rating is a little higher.