Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Chevrolet Corvette has a 6162cc Supercharged 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 1598 kgs (3522 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 in the same weight category as the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Corvette shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 650 bhp (484 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 650 lb-ft (881.2 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 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 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (430.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 406.7 bhp per ton and 406.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Corvette competing with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (430.0 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 (429.7 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 406.7 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 1997 Nissan R390 3.5L V8 (428.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (427.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.01 secs @ 124.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 (10.96 secs), the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (10.96 secs), and the 2008 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (10.99 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 has a maximum speed of 189mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Corvette equals the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (200 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 then how about the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (200 mph), the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (200 mph), or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (200 mph).

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