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Chevrolet Corvette: generations and engines

The Chevrolet Corvette has been built since 1980 in 13 generations, with 43 engine versions in our catalog (coupe, convertible, Targa). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Chevrolet Corvette Enlarge
Production years1980–present
Generations13
Engine versions43
Power190–755 hp
Body stylesCoupe, Convertible, Targa
FuelGasoline
Timeline

Chevrolet Corvette generations

  1. 1980–1982

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C3, facelift 1980)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    1 engine version 190 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1984–1998

    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 282–300 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1984–1997

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 282–411 hp

    Engines below
  4. 1997–2004

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 350–411 hp

    Engines below
  5. 1999–2004

    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 345–355 hp

    Engines below
  6. 1999–2004

    Chevrolet Corvette Hard top (C5)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 355–390 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2004–2007

    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 405 hp

    Engines below
  8. 2004–2013

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 405–620 hp

    Engines below
  9. 2014–2019

    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C7)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 466–755 hp

    Generation specs
  10. 2014–2019

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C7)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 466–755 hp

    Engines below
  11. 2014–2019

    Chevrolet Corvette Targa (C7)

    • Targa
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 466 hp

    Engines below
  12. 2020–present

    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C8)

    • Coupe-convertible
    • Gasoline

    1 engine version 495 hp

    Engines below
  13. 2020–present

    Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C8)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    1 engine version 495 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Chevrolet Corvette engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C3, facelift 1980)1980–1982 · 1 engine version
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 V8 (190 hp)1980–1982Gasoline190 hp (140 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)132 mph (212 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4)1984–1998 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 i V8 (282 hp)1984–1998Gasoline282 hp (207 kW)322 lb-ft (437 Nm)5.4 s158 mph (254 km/h)
5.7 i V8 (300 hp)1984–1998Gasoline300 hp (221 kW)340 lb-ft (461 Nm)143 mph (230 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4)1984–1997 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 i V8 (282 hp)1984–1997Gasoline282 hp (207 kW)322 lb-ft (437 Nm)5.1 s158 mph (254 km/h)
5.7 i V8 (282 hp) Automatic1984–1997Gasoline282 hp (207 kW)322 lb-ft (437 Nm)5.1 s158 mph (254 km/h)
5.7 i V8 (300 hp)1984–1997Gasoline300 hp (221 kW)340 lb-ft (461 Nm)143 mph (230 km/h)
5.7 i V8 ZR1 (411 hp)1984–1997Gasoline411 hp (302 kW)385 lb-ft (522 Nm)
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5)1997–2004 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 i V8 16V (350 hp)1997–2001Gasoline350 hp (257 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)4.7 s174 mph (280 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V (355 hp)2001–2004Gasoline355 hp (261 kW)350 lb-ft (474 Nm)5.3 s162 mph (260 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V (355 hp) Automatic2001–2004Gasoline355 hp (261 kW)187 lb-ft (253 Nm)5.6 s171 mph (275 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V Z06 (411 hp)2002–2004Gasoline411 hp (302 kW)400 lb-ft (543 Nm)4 s171 mph (275 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)1999–2004 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 i V8 16V (345 hp)1999–2001Gasoline345 hp (254 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)4.9 s171 mph (275 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V (345 hp) Automatic1999–2001Gasoline345 hp (254 kW)350 lb-ft (475 Nm)4.9 s171 mph (275 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V (355 hp)2001–2004Gasoline355 hp (261 kW)187 lb-ft (253 Nm)4.7 s175 mph (281 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V (355 hp) Automatic2001–2004Gasoline355 hp (261 kW)350 lb-ft (474 Nm)5.3 s162 mph (260 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Hard top (C5)1999–2004 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
5.7 i V8 16V (355 hp)1999–2004Gasoline355 hp (261 kW)350 lb-ft (474 Nm)4.8 s170 mph (273 km/h)
5.7 i V8 16V Z06 (390 hp)2001–2004Gasoline390 hp (287 kW)385 lb-ft (522 Nm)4.3 s171 mph (275 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6)2004–2007 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
6.0 i V8 (405 hp)2004–2007Gasoline405 hp (298 kW)400 lb-ft (543 Nm)4.2 s180 mph (290 km/h)
6.0 i V8 (405 hp) Automatic2004–2007Gasoline405 hp (298 kW)400 lb-ft (543 Nm)4.2 s180 mph (290 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6)2004–2013 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
6.0 i V8 (405 hp)2004–2007Gasoline405 hp (298 kW)400 lb-ft (543 Nm)4.5 s180 mph (290 km/h)
6.0 i V8 (405 hp) Automatic2004–2007Gasoline405 hp (298 kW)400 lb-ft (543 Nm)4.5 s180 mph (290 km/h)
Z06 7.0 i V8 (513 hp)2005–2013Gasoline513 hp (377 kW)470 lb-ft (637 Nm)3.8 s190 mph (306 km/h)
6.2i V8 32V (437 hp)2008–2013Gasoline437 hp (321 kW)431 lb-ft (585 Nm)4.4 s190 mph (306 km/h)
6.2i V8 32V (437 hp) Automatic2008–2013Gasoline437 hp (321 kW)431 lb-ft (585 Nm)4.6 s190 mph (306 km/h)
ZR1 6.2i V8 32V (620 hp)2009–2013Gasoline620 hp (456 kW)595 lb-ft (807 Nm)3.4 s200 mph (322 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C7)2014–2019 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
Z06 6.2 V8 (659 hp)2014–2019Gasoline659 hp (485 kW)650 lb-ft (881 Nm)3.8 s196 mph (315 km/h)
Z06 6.2 V8 (659 hp) Automatic2014–2019Gasoline659 hp (485 kW)650 lb-ft (881 Nm)3.7 s196 mph (315 km/h)
Grand sport 6.2 V8 (466 hp)2016–2019Gasoline466 hp (343 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)4.2 s180 mph (290 km/h)
Grand sport 6.2 V8 (466 hp) Automatic2016–2019Gasoline466 hp (343 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)4.1 s180 mph (290 km/h)
ZR1 6.2 V8 (755 hp)2018–2019Gasoline755 hp (555 kW)715 lb-ft (969 Nm)
ZR1 6.2 V8 (755 hp) Automatic2018–2019Gasoline755 hp (555 kW)715 lb-ft (969 Nm)
Chevrolet Corvette Targa (C7)2014–2019 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
Stingray 6.2 V8 (466 hp)2014–2019Gasoline466 hp (343 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)4.2 s180 mph (290 km/h)
Stingray 6.2 V8 (466 hp) Automatic2014–2019Gasoline466 hp (343 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)4.2 s180 mph (290 km/h)
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C8)2020–present · 1 engine version
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
Stingray 6.2 V8 (495 hp) Automatic2020–presentGasoline495 hp (364 kW)470 lb-ft (637 Nm)
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C8)2020–present · 1 engine version
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
Stingray 6.2 V8 (495 hp) Automatic2020–presentGasoline495 hp (364 kW)470 lb-ft (637 Nm)194 mph (312 km/h)
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