2018 Chevrolet Corvette review
Chevrolet Corvette highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Great performance for the price
- Cargo space tops that of competitors
- Ride is comfortable for a sports car
Cons
- Competitors boast better interior quality
- Poor rear visibility
- Getting in and out is a pain
Mileage (EPA estimate)
15 city, 22 highway, 18 combined
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2018 Chevrolet Corvette is a performance icon
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette is a luxury sports car icon, featuring a standard 455 horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine. It’s also available in a supercharged Z06 trim, boasting 650 hp and lap times that will trouble European exotics with loftier price tags. For the 2018 model year, Chevrolet introduced a Carbon 65 Edition package with added carbon fiber trim elements and improved the performance data recorder that enabled individual readouts from each wheel.
Like many sports cars, the Corvette has only two seats, and its low-slung body is difficult to get in and out of. The payoff is its ability to surprise. Storage, particularly in the large trunk, is exceptional for the sports car category. The Corvette's track-ready nature does not come paired with harsh ride quality, like many of its competitors, making it well suited for daily driving.
The Corvette remains a strong performance value. It can go toe-to-toe with the category heavyweights, offering all the thrills and performance of a luxury sports car, but without the eye-watering price.
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What is new for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette?
- Corvette trims have been upgraded with Parking Sensors as standard equipment this year.
- The Z06 trim now comes with Targa as standard equipment.
- The Stingray trim now comes with 20 Inch Plus Wheels as standard equipment.
- The Stingray Z51 trim now comes with Targa as standard equipment.
- The Grand Sport trim now comes with Targa as standard equipment.
2018 Chevrolet Corvette trims
Stingray:
- 455-hp, 460-lb-ft of torque 6.2L
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Leather Seats
- Power Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Side Airbags
- Rear View Camera
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Grand Sport:
- Includes all features available on the Stingray
- 460-hp, 465-lb-ft of torque 6.2L
- Rear Spoiler
- Parking Sensors
- View our Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport inventory
Z06:
- Includes all features available on the Grand Sport
- 650-hp, 650-lb-ft of torque 6.2L
- Supercharged Engine
- View our Chevrolet Corvette Z06 inventory
Stingray Z51:
- Includes all features available on the Z06
- No significant upgrades found on the Stingray Z51
- View our Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 inventory
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What We Like
Driving: The Corvette is a blast to drive, with the base 6.2-liter V8 engine offering more than enough power for both track days and cruising down the highway. Braking is strong and consistent, and the Corvette's rigidity makes handling a breeze.
Comfort: Magnetic Ride Control provides solid ride quality and the base seats are quite comfortable. This is still a sports car, with low ride height and tight interior to prove it, but it is a remarkably comfortable sports car.
Utility: The large trunk provides ample cargo space so long as your Corvette isn't a convertible. There's more room for your luggage and gear than most sports cars have, but it can be swallowed up if you have a drop-top.
What Needs Improvement
Driver aids: Front and rear cameras come standard on the Corvette, but there's no blind-spot monitoring nor does the sports car come equipped with many other driver aids that have long come standard in its competitors.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Chevrolet Corvette an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Chevrolet Corvette 26th out of 28 among Midsize Cars.
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Grand Sport 2WD 2D Convertible
Standard Features
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- A/C Seat(s)
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- BOSE Sound System
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Head Up Display
- Leather Seats
- Manual Transmission
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Parking Sensors
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Run Flat Tires
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Soft Top
- Traction Control
- A/C Seat(s)
- Automatic Transmission
- Front Seat Heaters
- Head Up Display
- Leather & Suede Seats
- Leather Seats
- Manual Transmission
- Memory Seat(s)
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
Drive Wheels
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
6.2L
Horsepower
460
Torque (ft-lbs)
465
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
18.5
Wheelbase
106.7"
Overall length
177.9"
Width
77.4"
Height
48.7"
Leg room
F 43"
Head room
F 37.9"
Front tires
P285/30ZR19
Rear tires
P335/25ZR20
Seating capacity
2
Transmission
Manual 7
2018 Chevrolet Corvette FAQ
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Grand Sport : 16 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- Z06 : 15 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- Stingray : 16 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- Stingray Z51 : 16 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
The Chevrolet Corvette received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Chevrolet Corvette as 25 out of 28 among Midsize Car
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette has received an average 4.8 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2018 Chevrolet Corvette, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette:
- Parking Sensors
- Targa
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
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