Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 VS Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Corvette C5 Z06

Which is faster?

The Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 is faster — 2.1s quicker on average across 46 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 Corvette C8 Stingray Z51	Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Corvette C5 Z06
Model Years	2020-2026	2001-2004
horsepower	495	411
torque (N_M)	637	542
weight (KG)	1,654	1,472
Power to Weight	0.3	0.28
Rank	#56	#59
Tire	300 PILOT SPORT 4S 245/35/19 / 305/30/20	280 EAGLE F1 GS 265/40/17 / 295/35/18
engine Description	6.2L NA V8 (LT2 )	5.7L NA V8 (LS6 )
gearbox	8-SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATIC	6-SPEED MANUAL T-56 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC 4L60E
drive Type	RWD	RWD
wheelbase (MM)	2723	2654
width (MM)	1933	1869
length (MM)	4630	4564
height (MM)	1234	1212
0 - 60 MPH	2.8 SECs	4 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	312	275
price MSRP	$ 88,310	$ 52,185
Current Value	$ 75,000	$ 29,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	-5.64s	-5.5s

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+0.67s	-5.63s	-7.75s
141–200	-2.08s	-8.04s	-8.04s
100–140	-4.41s	-8.04s	—
0–99	-5.47s	-8.04s	-8.26s

Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Corvette C5 Z06 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+0.12s	-2.86s	-12.07s
141–200	-0.43s	-5.11s	-12.07s
100–140	-1.22s	-10.13s	-12.07s
0–99	-1.22s	-10.13s	-12.07s

Lap Times

Track Name	Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 Corvette… ↑	Corvette C5 Z06 Corvette… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Road Atlanta (Current)	1:33.5	1:34.2	-0.7	Medium	141–200	▶ VS ▶
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop)	2:08	2:06.3	+1.7	Light	>200	▶ VS ▶
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)	1:58.8	1:57.5	+1.3	Light	141–200
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course)	1:51	1:49.82	+1.18	Light	141–200
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW)	1:37.4	1:38.37	-0.97	Medium	141–200
Carolina Motorsports Park (Full)	1:38.544	1:39.127	-0.58	Medium	141–200
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:09.57	2:04.21	+5.36	Stock	>200
NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane)	2:10.97	2:07.8	+3.17	Heavy	141–200	▶ VS ▶

Additional Lap Times

Track Name	Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 Corvette… ↑	Corvette C5 Z06 Corvette… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Laguna Seca (Current)	1:33.457	1:41.61	-8.15	Med / Light	200 / 200	▶ VS ▶
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass)	1:53.65	1:53.59	+0.06	Med / Race	100 / 1
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024)	1:52.72	1:39.3	+13.42	Stock / Race	300 / 1
Road Atlanta (Current)	1:28.96	1:28	+0.96	Med / Heavy	40 / 200
Atlanta Motorsports Park (CCW)	1:29.31	1:30.538	-1.22	Light / Med	100 / 200
Daytona International Speedway (Road Course CCW)	2:05.63	2:03	+2.63	Stock / Med	540 / 280
Dominion Raceway (CCW)	1:31.2	1:31.11	+0.09	Stock / Med	300 / 200
Sebring (CW)	2:15.03	2:14.95	+0.08	Light / Heavy	80 / 40	▶ VS ▶
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning)	1:11.79	1:07.1	+4.69	Stock / Race	200 / 40
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1)	2:31.55	2:22	+9.55	Stock / Med	220 / 280
Lime Rock Park (CW)	0:56.16	0:55.1	+1.06	Heavy / Race	1 / 40	▶ VS ▶
Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop)	2:02.18	2:01.77	+0.41	Heavy / Med	40 / 1	▶ VS ▶
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)	1:53.4	1:41.5	+11.9	Med / Race	100 / 1
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course)	1:31.08	1:30.66	+0.42	Race / Heavy	200 / 200
High Plains Raceway (Full)	2:02.98	2:00.42	+2.56	Stock / Med	220 / 280	▶ VS ▶
Thunderhill (West)	1:19.8	1:23.772	-3.97	Med / Light	200 / 200	▶ VS ▶
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course)	1:51	1:47	+4	Light / Race	200 / 200	▶ VS ▶
Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course)	2:02.34	1:50.83	+11.51	Stock / Heavy	300 / 200
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW)	1:37.4	1:33.7	+3.7	Med / Race	200 / 280
Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow)	1:28.48	1:22.69	+5.79	Stock / Race	300 / 1
Carolina Motorsports Park (Full)	1:38.544	1:35.117	+3.42	Med / Race	200 / 280
MSR Houston (CW)	1:48.27	1:43.9	+4.37	Stock / Med	300 / 280
Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park-FIRM (Main Course CW)	1:13.91	1:12.8	+1.11	Light / Med	100 / 1
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit)	1:38.89	1:33.5	+5.39	Light / Race	300 / 280	▶ VS ▶
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:01	1:58.21	+2.79	Heavy / Race	40 / 280
Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course)	1:16.48	1:18.6	-2.12	Race / Light	1 / 40
Brainerd International Raceway - BIR (Donnybrooke CW)	1:48.71	1:45.926	+2.78	Med / Med	40 / 200
Pocono Raceway (North South Option 2 CW)	1:45	1:37.07	+7.93	Light / Race	300 / 280	▶ VS ▶
Ozark International Raceway (CW)	2:43.92	2:38.34	+5.58	Light / Heavy	300 / 280	▶ VS ▶
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023)	1:37.73	1:33.35	+4.38	Stock / Race	300 / 1
NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane)	2:08.4	2:07.8	+0.6	Med / Heavy	200 / 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Main Circuit with Chicane)	1:38.96	1:33.84	+5.12	Stock / Heavy	180 / 200
Road America (Current)	2:28.87	2:26.144	+2.72	Light / Med	40 / 280	▶ VS ▶
New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt)	1:22.1	1:22.1	-0	Heavy / Race	1 / 280

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