Corvette Performance Statistics

Below is a quick summary of some of the performance statistics we have gathered for the Chevrolet Corvette over the course of its production run. Included are a 0 to 60 times and quarter mile times along with the sources for those times.

Zero To Sixty And Quarter Mile Performance

1953 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 235ci/150hp 11.0 sec 17.9 sec @ 76.0 mph Estimate

1954 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 235ci/150hp 11.0 sec 17.9 sec @ 76.0 mph Road and Track Jun 54

1955 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 265ci/195hp 8.7 sec 16.3 sec Road and Track Jun 55

1956 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 265ci/225hp 7.5 sec 15.9 sec @ 91.0 mph Sports Car Illustrated Jun 56

1957 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 283ci/283hp 5.9 sec 14.3 sec @ 100.0 mph Internet
Corvette 283ci/283hp 6.0 sec 14.9 sec @ 95.0 mph Motor Trend Dec 56

1958 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 283ci/290hp 6.9 sec 15.6 sec @ 95.0 mph Motor Trend Mar 58
Corvette 283ci/250hp 7.6 sec 15.7 sec @ 90.0 mph SportsCar Illustrated Dec 57
Corvette 283ci/230hp 9.2 sec 17.4 sec @ 83.3 mph Motor Trend Mar 58

1959 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 283ci/270hp 6.6 sec 14.5 sec @ 95.0 mph Road and Track Jan 59
Corvette 283ci/250hp 7.8 sec 15.7 sec @ 90.0 mph Motor Trend Apr 59
Corvette 283ci/290hp 6.8 sec 14.9 sec @ 96.0 mph Internet

1960 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 283ci/230hp 8.4 sec 16.1 sec @ 89.0 mph Motor Trand Jul 60

1961 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 283ci/315hp 6.0 sec 15.5 sec @ 106.0 mph SportsCar Illustrated Dec 60
Corvette 283ci/315hp 5.5 sec 14.2 sec @ 99.0 mph Car Life
Corvette 283ci/230hp 7.7 sec 16.5 sec @ 83.0 mph Car Life

1962 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 327ci/360hp 5.9 sec 14.5 sec @ 104.0 mph Sports Car Graphic Dec 61
Corvette 327ci/360hp 5.9 sec 14.2 sec @ 104.0 mph Hot Rod

1963 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 327ci/360hp 5.9 sec 14.9 sec @ 95.0 mph Road and Track Oct 62
Corvette 327ci/360hp 6.2 sec 14.6 sec Motor Trend Dec 62
Corvette 327ci/300hp 7.2 sec 15.5 sec @ 86.0 mph Car Life Dec 62

1964 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 327ci/250hp 7.6 sec 16.2 sec Internet
Corvette 327ci/375hp 5.6 sec 14.2 sec @ 100.0 mph Motor Trend

1965 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 396ci/425hp 5.7 sec 14.1 sec @ 103.0 mph Road and Track Aug 65
Corvette 327ci/350hp 6.2 sec 14.9 sec @ 94.0 mph Motor Trend Oct 64
Corvette 327ci/375hp 6.3 sec 14.4 sec @ 99.0 mph Motor Trend Aug 65
Corvette 327ci/300hp 7.5 sec 15.8 sec @ 90.0 mph Motor Trend Apr 65
Corvette 396ci/425hp 6.0 sec 14.1 sec @ 104.0 mph Car Life

1966 Corvette

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Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 427ci/425hp 5.7 sec 14.0 sec Internet
Corvette 427ci/425hp n/a 12.8 sec @ 112.0 mph Car & Driver

1967 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 427ci/435hp 5.6 sec 13.8 sec @ 110.5 mph Motor Trend 4/97
Corvette 427ci/435hp n/a 13.9 sec @ 106.3 mph PopularHot Rod
Corvette Convertible 327ci/300hp 7.8 sec 16.0 sec @ 86.5 mph Car & Driver

1968 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 427ci/435hp 6.5 sec 13.4 sec @ 109.5 mph Car Life
Corvette 327ci/350hp 7.1 sec 15.0 sec @ 92.0 mph Car & Driver
Corvette 427ci/435hp n/a 13.3 sec @ 108.0 mph HC

1969 Corvette

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Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette ZL1 427ci/430hp n/a 12.1 sec @ 116.0 mph Internet
Corvette 427ci/435hp 6.6 sec 14.6 sec @ 98.6 mph Car Life
Corvette L88 427ci/430hp n/a 13.6 sec @ 111.1 mph Hot Rod
Corvette ZL-1 427ci/460hp n/a 10.9 sec @ 130.0 mph Motor Trend

1970 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette LS5 427ci/390hp 6.1 sec 14.3 sec Internet
Corvette 350ci/370hp 5.7 sec 14.2 sec @ 102.2 mph Car Life

1971 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette LS6 454ci/425hp 6.5 sec 13.7 sec @ 102.0 mph Car Craft 8/71
Corvette 454ci/365hp n/a 14.0 sec @ 95.64 mph PopularHot Rod

1972 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/255hp 6.9 sec 14.3 sec Internet

1973 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/250bhp 7.2 sec 15.5 sec @ 94 mph Road and Track
Corvette 350ci/250bhp 6.7 sec 15.1 sec @ 95.4 mph Car & Driver

1974 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/250hp 8.9 sec 15.6 sec @ 92.3 mph Road Test Feb 74

1975 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/205hp 7.7 sec 16.1 sec @ 87.4 mph Car and Drive May 1975
Corvette 350ci/175hp 9.6 sec 16.4 sec Internet

1976 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/210hp 7.4 sec 15.2 sec @ 92.4 mph Road Test Jun 76
Corvette 350ci/210hp 8.1 sec 16.5 sec @ 87.0 mph Road and Track Mar 76

1977 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/210hp 6.8 sec 15.5 sec @ 92.5 mph Road and Track Jun 77
Corvette 350ci/210hp 8.8 sec 16.6 sec @ 82.0 mph Motor Trend Dec 76

1978 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/220hp 7.8 sec 16.1 sec @ 88.1 mph Car and Drive Oct 77

1979 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/230hp 6.6 sec 15.3 sec @ 95.0 mph Road and Track Dec 78
Corvette 350ci/230hp 7.3 sec 15.7 sec Internet

1980 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/230hp 7.4 sec 15.4 sec Internet
Corvette 350ci/190hp 7.6 sec 15.9 sec @ 88.0 mph Car and Drive May 80
Corvette 350ci/190hp 9.2 sec 17.0 sec @ 82.0 mph Road and Track 1980

1981 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/200hp 7.9 sec 16.1 sec @ 84. 5 mph Estimate

1982 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/200hp 7.9 sec 16.1 sec @ 84. 5 mph Road and Track Nov 82
Corvette 350ci/200hp 9.2 sec 16.6 sec Internet

1984 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/230hp 6.7 sec 15.1 sec Internet

1985 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350/230 5.7 sec 14.1 sec Internet

1986 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350/230 350ci/255hp 5.8 sec 14.4 sec @ 96.0 mph Road and Track Feb 86

1987 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/240hp 6.3 sec 14.8 sec @ 95.0 mph Road and Track Jun 87
Corvette 350ci/240hp 6.7 sec 15.3 sec @ 90.8 mph Motor Trend Nov 89

1988 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/245hp 6.0 sec 14.2 sec @ 98.0 mph Car and Driver Sep 88
Corvette 350ci/245hp 6.0 sec 14.6 sec @ 95.5 mph Road and Track Feb 88
Corvette 350ci/245hp 6.5 sec 15.0 sec @ 93.6 mph Motor Trend 9/88

1989 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Callaway TT 350ci/382hp 4.4 sec 12.9 sec @ 111.0 mph Car & Driver 5/89
Corvette 350ci/240hp 5.6 sec 14.5 sec @ 95.27 mph Motor Trend 11/89
Corvette 350ci/245hp 6.2 sec 14.8 sec @ 97.0 mph Road and Track 1989
Corvette 350ci/245hp 6.4 sec 15.0 sec @ 94.6 mph Motor Trend 5/89

1990 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette ZR1 350ci/375hp 4.7 sec 13.1 sec @ 110.0 mph Motor Trend Jun 89
Corvette man 350ci/250hp 5.6 sec 14.1 sec @ 101.5 mph Motor Trend Apr 90
Corvette auto 350ci/250hp 5.7 sec 14.2 sec @ 99.1 mph Motor Trend Apr 90
Corvette Conv 350ci/245hp 6.3 sec 14.8 sec @ 95.0 mph Motor Trend Apr 90

1991 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/245hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec Internet
Corvette Conv. 350ci/245hp 5.6 sec 14.1 sec Internet

1992 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 350ci/300hp 5.0 sec 13.6 sec @ 104.0 mph Car and Driver Dec 91
Corvette 350ci/300hp 5.6 sec 13.9 sec Internet
Corvette 350ci/300hp 5.7 sec 14.1 sec Internet

1993 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette ZR1 350ci/405hp 4.9 sec 13.4 sec @ 110.0 mph Motor Trend 6/93
Corvette ZR1 350ci/405hp 5.2 sec 13.6 sec Internet
Corvette 350ci/300hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec @ 101.0 mph Motor Trend 6/93

1994 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette ZR1 350ci/405hp 4.7 sec 13.1 sec Internet
Corvette 350ci/300hp 5.5 sec 14.1 sec Internet

1995 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Lingenfelte 383ci/470hp 3.9 sec 12.0 sec @ 122.9 mph Motor Trend 3/96
Corvette Rippie DRM 385ci/550hp 4.4 sec 12.7 sec @ 115.3 mph Road & Track 6/95
Corvette ZR1 350ci/405hp 5.2 sec 13.6 sec @ 105.7 mph Road & Track 6/95

1996 Corvette
Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette GS 350ci/330hp 4.7 sec 13.3 sec Internet
Corvette GS 350ci/330hp 4.9 sec 13.3 sec Internet
Corvette GS 350ci/330hp 5.2 sec 13.6 sec @ 103.8 mph Car Craft 6/96

1997 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.7 sec 13.4 sec @ 109.4 mph Car Craft 2/97
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.8 sec 13.3 sec @ 108.9 mph Road & Track Feb 97
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.8 sec 13.2 sec @ 109.6 mph Motor Trend Apr 97
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.9 sec 13.4 sec @ 108.0 mph Car and Driver Feb 97

1998 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Conv 346ci/345hp 5.1 sec 13.5 sec @ 107.0 mph Car & Driver Mar 98
Corvette 346ci/345hp 5.3 sec 13.8 sec @ 103.0 mph Car & Driver Nov 97
Corvette 346ci/345hp 5.2 sec 13.8 sec @ 102.1 mih Road and Track 1998 Sp>

1999 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.7 sec 13.4 sec @ 109.4 mph Corvette Quarterly Win 98
Corvette 346ci/345hp 4.8 sec 13.3 sec @ 108.6 mph Motor Trend Sep 99
Corvette 346ci/345hp 5.3 sec 13.6 sec @ 107.3 mph Road and Track Sep 98

2000 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 346ci/345hp 5.3 sec 13.6 sec @ 108.0 mph Internet

2001 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 346ci/345hp 3.5 sec 10.3 sec @ 109.3 mph Motor Trend Mar 01
Corvette Conv 346ci/345hp 4.5 sec 13.1 sec @ 111.0 mph Car and Driver Aug 01
Corvette 345ci/385hp 4.6 sec 13.0 sec @ 110.5 sec Road and Track 2001 Sp>

2002 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Z06 5.7L/405hp 4.7 sec 13.1 sec @ 111.0 mph Road and Track Mar 2002
Corvette Z06 5.7L/405hp 3.9 sec 12.4 sec @ 116.0 mph General Motors

2003 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 345ci/350hp 4.9 sec 13.4 sec @ 101.1 mph Road and Track Aug 02

2004 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 6.0L/400hp 4.2 sec 12.7 sec @ 102.5 mph Estimate

2005 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 6.0L/400hp 4.2 sec 12.5 sec Edmunds 2005

2006 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 427ci/500hp 3.5 sec 11.5 sec Motor Trend Oct 05
Corvette 6.0L/400hp 4.8 sec 13.1 sec @ 108.9 Road and Track Sep 2005
Corvette 7.0L/505hp 4.4 sec 11.9 sec @ 124 mph Edmunds 2006

2007 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 6.0L/400hp 4.8 sec 13.1 sec @ 108.9 Estimate

2008 Corvette
 
Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 376ci/436hp 4.1 sec 12.5 sec @ 115.0 Motor Trend

2009 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette 376ci/436hp 4.0 sec 12.0 sec @ 127 mph Popular Mechanics
Corvette ZR1 376ci/638hp 3.4 sec 11.3 sec @ 131 mph General Motors
Corvette Z06 427ci/505hp 3.6 sec 11.7 sec @ 125 mph General Motors
Corvette Z06 427ci/505hp 4.1 sec 12.5 sec @ 108.9 mph Motor Trend

2010 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Z06 7.0L/505hp 3.7 sec 11.8 sec @ 127.1 mph Motor Trend
Corvette Grand Sport 7.0L/505hp 3.9 sec 12.2 sec @ 117.0 mph Motor Trend
Corvette ZR1 376ci/638hp 3.5 sec 11.5 sec @ 126.9 mph Motor Trend

2011 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Z06 7.0L/505hp 3.8 sec 11.8 sec @ 123.4 mph Motor Trend
Corvette ZR1 376ci/638hp 3.5 sec 11.5 sec @ 126.9 mph Motor Trend

2012 Corvette

Performance Engine 0 to 60 Quarter Mile Source
Corvette Z06 7.0L/505hp 3.8 sec 11.9 sec @ 122.5 mph Motor Trend
Corvette Grand Sport 7.0L/505hp 4.1 sec 12.5 sec @ 115.0 mph Motor Trend