Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Chevrolet Corvette has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Corvette shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corvette's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1527 kgs (3366 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Corvette shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 490 bhp (365 kW) @ 6450 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 465 lb-ft (630.4 Nm) @ 5150 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Corvette you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (345.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 320.8 bhp per ton and 304.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Corvette competing with the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (345.2 bhp per ton) or the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (344.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Corvette generating around 304.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (329.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 (329.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (2.90 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.07 secs @ 113.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged (12.02 secs), the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II (12.02 secs), and the 2006 Mercedes CL Class 600 Coupe Bi Turbo (12.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 has a maximum speed of 194mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Corvette equals the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (205 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 then how about the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (205 mph), the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (205 mph), or the 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (205 mph).

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