Is the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Commuter: $146 a month. Class median $132.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 5.3 in. Class middle half 4.7 to 5.2 in.
- Off-road: 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 181.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- 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 | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $146 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.3 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 37% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- 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?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $68,300 | Median $99,750 | 33 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 490 hp | 252 hp to 665 hp | 39 | Yes |
| Length | 182.3 in | Median 185.0 in | 35 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 35 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Corvette a good commuter car?
No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $146
- Median of 35 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 41% of 32
Is the Corvette a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.3 in clearance, 48.6 in tall | 4.7 to 5.2 in clearance, 49.0 to 55.0 in tall | 21 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.9 in | Median 38.6 in | 23 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Corvette a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 2dr E-Ray Cpe w/1LZ AWD, 5.3 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Corvette worth the money?
Yes. Priced 37% below cars like it.
- Price, Stingray RWD
- $68,300
- Predicted price
- $108,351
- Gap
- -$40,051 (-37%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Corvette a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette Stingray RWD | $68,300 | 16.8 cents | 12.6 cu ft | 490 hp |
| Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD | $68,195 | 6.5 cents | 22.8 cu ft | 630 hp |
Compared with 118 trims of other makes, coupes, 2025.
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