
The C7 Corvette continues to offer amazing performance combined with tremendous value.
Much of its competition takes other paths to arrive at a similar result, but few offer the bang for the buck of the Stingray.
The Porsche 911 range offers more choice than the Corvette lineup and commensurately higher prices, with the 911 Turbo and GT3 providing good match-ups to the Z06 but with much higher price tags.
Audi's R8 is a legitimate alternative, as well, though with its all-wheel drive, mid-engine layout, it draws on a much different set of instincts and emotions.
Nissan’s GT-R has grown out of its performance-bargain phase and is aging though more powerful than ever; it's now best compared to the top end of the Corvette range.
Nissan’s smaller, less expensive sports car offering, the 370Z, can only really be compared to the entry-level portion of the Corvette range, and even then, only when optioned in NISMO trim.
While the Corvette is slightly more expensive, it's not completely out of the ballpark—and in terms of outright performance, the Corvette is the winner on every level.
The most direct competitor the Dodge Viper; though it's at the end of its production run, its huge V-10, dramatic looks, and a heavy dose of polish have yielded a car about as refined and civilized as the Corvette.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette antes up stunning performance and great features; we're mixed on its boy-racer looks. |
The 2017 Audi R8 balances thrilling power and handling with everyday livability. |
The 2017 Dodge Viper is blessed with a stunning, seductive shape. Its big-engine, rear-drive formula remains appealing, even as the Viper drives off into the sunset. |
With sub-3.0-second 0 to 60 mph times and an advanced all-wheel-drive system, the 2017 Nissan GT-R delivers supercar track performance in what has become a fairly refined package. |
The 2017 Nissan 370Z has a classic sports-car shape, excellent sports-car handling, and a tuned Nismo track weapon in its lineup. |
The 2017 Porsche 911 is a toe into the waters of modernity with a base turbo engine that gets good fuel economy. Don't be fooled; it's every bit the super car it always has been. |
MSRP From | |||||
$55,450 | $162,900 | $87,895 | $109,990 | $29,990 | $89,400 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Gas V8 | Premium Unleaded V-10 | Premium Unleaded V-10 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
Two Seater | Two-Seaters | Two-Seaters | Subcompact Cars | Two-Seaters | Minicompact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
2-Door Stingray Coupe w/2LT | V10 quattro AWD | GT Coupe *Ltd Avail* | Premium AWD | Coupe Manual | Carrera Coupe |
Drivetrain | |||||
Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Coupe | quattro Spyder | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe |
Transmission | |||||
Manual | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2017 Audi R8 | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2017 Dodge Viper | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2017 Nissan GT-R | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2017 Nissan 370Z | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2017 Porsche 911 |