I drove the Z06 c6 at Laguna Seca in a Road and Track event and it was awesome as were the Lotus, the Ford GT and the F430. I purchased the 2015 C7 Z51 with MSRC and I will compare. The suspension on the C7 is noticeably tighter and the handling is flatter. The C6 was noticeably quicker but not by a large margin. About as simple as that.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
| Category | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 6.2 l V8 | 7.0 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 461 / 455 | 512 / 505 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 609 / 449 | 637 / 470 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1564 / 3448 | 1446 / 3188 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 295 / 291 | 354 / 349 |
| Average price | €81,000 | €83,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.6 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.2 s | 2.2 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.0 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.7 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 4.8 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 6.2 s | 5.3 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 7.4 s | 6.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.6 s | 7.6 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 15.1 s | 12.8 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 20.9 s | 17.1 s |
| 1/4 mile | 11.5 s @ 120.5 mph | 11.4 s |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.8 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.4 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 110 kph | 5.0 s | 5.2 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.0 s | 5.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.8 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.7 s | 6.2 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 8.1 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 8.7 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 12.1 s | 9.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.5 s | 11.8 s |
| 1000 m | 22.7 s @ 240.0 kph | 22.0 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.6 s | 4.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.1 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 10.9 s | 11.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.4 s | 2.2 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (104 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) |
| 190 kph - 0 | 125 m (410 ft) | 127 m (417 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 120 m (393 ft) | 146 m (479 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 28 m (93 ft) | 30 m (100 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 42 m (137 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 306 kph (190 mph) | 320 kph (199 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.69 g (7 m/s²) | 0.70 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.8 kph (44.6 mph) | 66.5 kph (41.3 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK) | 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.11 g (11 m/s²) | 1.06 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Corvette Stingray | Corvette Z06 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 94 |
| Straight line speed | 78 | 100 |
| Overall | 95 | 100 |
Verdict
Corvette Z06 is the fastest by a small margin.
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MarMPB 10y ago
The tests were done with almost 10 years of diference! If they compare even the standart C6 Z06 with the C7 stingray today the results would be in favor of the Z! The tires and even the tarmac alone went trough major improvements!
Mental 11y ago
Impressive... (BTW, does anybody know C6 Z06 VIR laptime was GM's or Car'n'Driver's?)... A base 60k C7 is faster than the 75k C6 Z06... How to hell is that possible?!?... C7 can't be that cheap for what it is! In addition, considering inflation!
I think C7 must have cost up to 70k already in US market. Otherwise, what's the explanation? I have an impression that GM intentionally sets such a low price list for the C7 for marketing purposes, but actually the car is worth more to built. Don't they lose money manufacturing each C7?
I'm afraid of what a bargain the next C7 Z06/Z07 will be...
