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America's sports car legend, reimagined in the revolutionary mid-engine C8 generation with dual-clutch transaxle, track-tuned dynamics, and up to 670 hp naturally aspirated flat-plane V8 muscle.
Quick Facts & Specification Overview: The Chevrolet Corvette is a coupe featuring powertrains delivering from 460 to 670 horsepower, achieving up to 21 MPG combined on official EPA ratings. Engineered with Rear-Wheel and Electric A drivetrain systems across 2 generations, the model holds 4 active NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
Years
1953 - present
Power
460 - 670 hp
Best MPG
21 MPG
2020 Recalls
4 campaigns
Complaints
34 filed
01At a glance
| Topic | Chevrolet Corvette | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power range | 460 - 670 hp | 5 powertrains verified |
| EPA fuel economy | 15 - 21 MPG | Combined cycle, best trim |
| Recalls (2020) | 4 | Open NHTSA safety campaigns |
| Complaints (2020) | 34 | STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Fuel types | Gasoline, Hybrid Gasoline | Rear-Wheel, Electric A drivetrains |
| Generations indexed | 2 | Each with full spec sheet |
| Dimensions (latest) | 4630 x 1934 x 1234 mm | L x W x H, 2722 mm wheelbase |
03Active safety
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Despite visual and audible warnings, the vehicle can be driven with the front trunk lid unlatched.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module to limit the vehicle speed to 26 mph when the hood is not completely closed and latched, free of charge. In addition, the operation of the hood release on the key fob will be modified to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent hood release actuations. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202311160.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The release button located inside the front trunk compartment may not function after the vehicle has been shut off for ten minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM) to allow the release switch to always work, free of charge. Owners also may allow the vehicle to be remedied via an Over-The-Air (OTA) software update. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202309350.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.
05Pick your year
2020 – present
2014 – 2019
05Generation comparison matrix
| Specification | Corvette C82020 – present (C8) | Corvette C72014 – 2019 (C7) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Output | 495 – 670 hp | 460 – 650 hp |
| EPA Fuel Economy | Up to 21 MPG combined | Up to 19 MPG combined |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 2.5s | 3s |
| Exterior Dimensions | 4630 × 1934 × 1234 mm | 4493 × 1877 × 1239 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2722 mm | 2710 mm |
| Powertrains Verified | 3 trims | 2 trims |
| Full Specs | View spec sheet | View spec sheet |
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Explore Corvette C8specs →06Answers
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has 4 open NHTSA recall campaigns. Always verify by your exact VIN, because recall coverage varies by production run.
Across verified powertrains, the Corvette achieves 15 to 21 MPG combined (EPA cycle).
Power ranges from 460 hp to 670 hp across 5 verified powertrains, spanning Gasoline, Hybrid Gasoline fuel types.
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints on file for the 2020 model year, most frequently involving STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 involved a crash.
We index 2 verified generations with full powertrain specification sheets, spanning production from 1953 to the present.
08Reliability & Owner Guides
Sources for this page
Figures on this page are compiled from the sources above and cross-checked against manufacturer data sheets. US-market EPA cycle where noted; European WLTP values are measured differently and are not directly comparable.
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