Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 - [2024]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2024. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 and the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo.This particular Chevrolet Corvette has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid V8's includes the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid

The Corvette shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid and the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corvette's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1712 kgs (3774 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Corvette shares the same bhp with the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 369 bhp (275 kW) @ 6450 rpm similar to the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 470 lb-ft (637.2 Nm) @ 5150 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Corvette you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (240.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 215.5 bhp per ton and 274.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2024 Corvette competing with the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (240.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Package F83 (240.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Corvette generating around 274.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 63 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (299.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (299.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.6 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 as fast as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs) the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the or the 2020 Lamborghini SC20 6.5 V8 (2.50 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the and the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 2004 Lotus Exige S2 1.8

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.25 secs @ 103.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Lotus Exige S2 1.8 (13.19 secs), the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy EDC (13.19 secs), and the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6 (13.21 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2024 version of the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 has a maximum speed of 180mph.

Top Speed of the 2024 Corvette equals the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 then how about the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph), the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (191 mph), or the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (191 mph).

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