Is the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 182.3 in. Class median 181.5 in.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Clearance 5.3 in. Class middle half 4.3 to 5.1 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $146 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 40% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Corvette a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Corvette a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59,900 | Median $62,000 | 15 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 455 hp | 193 hp to 600 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 182.3 in | Median 181.5 in | 15 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 17 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Corvette a good commuter car?
Yes. $146 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $146
- Median of 17 convertibles
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 48% of 17
Is the Corvette a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.3 in clearance, 48.6 in tall | 4.3 to 5.1 in clearance, 48.6 to 55.5 in tall | 8 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.9 in | Median 39.0 in | 10 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Corvette a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Corvette worth the money?
Yes. Priced 40% below cars like it.
- Price, Stingray RWD
- $59,900
- Predicted price
- $99,480
- Gap
- -$39,580 (-40%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Corvette a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 51 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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