2013 GT500 vs 2015 ZO6 Car And Driver Numbers

[Mombo]

Well Some Good Side By Side Numbers For The GT500 vs ZO6 With ZO7 Package
ZO6 With ZO7 Stage 3 Aero Package And 8-Speed Trans Is The Highest Spec

ZO6 With 7-Speed Tested 0-60 In 3.4 sec 1/4 Mile 11.5 @ 126 MPH 3559 Pounds
That Would Be A Closer Match For Our 2013 / 2014 GT500's 6-Speed vs 7-Speed

But Once Past 150MPH The GT500 Will Pull Away On Top End 202MPH vs 185 MPH
The GT500 Is Down Over A Second To 100MPH But By 160MPH The GT500 Is Up BY A Full 2 Seconds!!!

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2015 Corvette ZO6

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa

PRICE AS TESTED: $97,595 (base price: $78,995)

ENGINE TYPE: supercharged and intercooled V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 650 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 650 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Length: 176.9 in
Width: 77.1 in Height: 48.6 in
Curb weight: 3558 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 11.9 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 17.8 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 22.9 sec

Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.2 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 11.1 sec @ 127 mph
Top speed (C/D est): 185 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 128 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.19 g

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 13/24 mpg


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2013 GT500

VEHICLE TYPE:

front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED: $63,080 (base price: $54,995)
ENGINE TYPE: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 355 cu in, 5812 cc
Power: 662 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 631 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.2 in
Width: 73.9 in Height: 54.8 in
Curb weight: 3891 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.9 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 12.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 17.6 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 20.9 sec

Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 11.1 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 9.6 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 11.8 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed: 202 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 155 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.00 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 15/24 mpg

 

[VFORCEJOHN]

How well will it respond to basic mods like pulley and tune will tell us more. Plus 8 speed auto vs 6 speed on the street. it's no comparison unless ideal conditions exist.

it's going to be a tough car to beat for a stock or lightly modded gt 500 as most jaunts only go to 130 mph range.

I doubt I'll see any in my area to compare.

 

[delvek]

63k vs. 97k

 

[Lethalchem]

Doesn't make much sense that a lighter, more slippery vehicle with basically the same HP gets to 160mph 2 sec slower. That just seems weird to me.

 

[2011 gtcs]

The 13/14 GT500s will always be hard car to beat in a straight line. Cool seeing how they stack up against each other, I wonder if we will ever see a 14 GT500 vs a C7Z and a hellcat.

 

[ThomasL]

That aero package on the new Z creates a ton of downforce and drag at very high speeds.

 

[gstboy69]

Only put a Whiple 3.4,4.0 or 4.5 bye bye corvette Z06 C7

-------------------------++++Corvette
C7=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Tune$$Mods$$

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shelby Gt 500 Whipple.
Gt500=$$$$$Focus Daily Drive$$$$$$$$$$$$$Mods$$$Gas$$$$Long Horn$$Apple Bee$$$=Money in Pocket

 

[Mombo]

Shelby

The 2013 / 2014 GT500's Are True Monsters!!!
They Are Still The Most Car For Your Money ;-)

GT500's Beat The ZO6's On Price / MPG / HP / Top Speed / 0-150-160 / 4 Seats / Looks :-D
I Like The New Z But Not Enough To Sell My 2014 GT500. But The New ZR1 Might Sway Me

 

[Ghoust]

I have a hard time believing those numbers. At the 1/2 mile roll races...I was posting the same times with my 690rwhp 2013 GT500 as I did a year earlier with my 550rwhp C6Z06. You can't beat the Aero and weight of the Z06.

 

[dotmpeg]

My buddy went 10.78 just on a drag radial with everything else stock in a 08 z. I figure with a tire the new one will go mid 10s with a good driver.

 

[ponyboyisaac]

I dont think a lot of you guys are understanding that the c7 z06s top speed is affected by all the downforce its body panels are producing. Even the c6z has a higher top speed then a c7z.

 

[GotHemi?]

I have a hard time believing those numbers. At the 1/2 mile roll races...I was posting the same times with my 690rwhp 2013 GT500 as I did a year earlier with my 550rwhp C6Z06. You can't beat the Aero and weight of the Z06.

Actually the aero on the Z07 optioned Z is what gets it beat at high speeds. C6Z's have no where near the aero that this car has.

 

[BlownAway03]

As others have said, downforce is what slows the new Z down once past 150mph. The car is about handling, not sprinting up to 200mph, which no one has room to reach anyway. GM engineers have repeatedly stated that the new Z06 with Z07 package creates more downforce than any other car they tested EVER. And they reportedly test many exotics and cars it would be benchmarked against. There is no comparison between this car and the GT500 in my opinion. Don't even try it bruh.

 

[TFStang]

Like comparing an apple to an orange if you ask me.

 

[Mombo]

Line Them Up

In 1987 The Buick GN / GNX Were Top Dogs, King Of The Hill :-D
But That Did Not Stop People From Saying The Vette Was Second Place :coolman:

They Will Be Matched Up On The Steet From A Roll And I Think Runs Over 150MPH Will Happen ;-)
When 650HP Cars Are Let Loose The Driver Mod Has A Lot To Do With How Things Will End Up....

 

[paluka21]

The new Z06 isn't really in the same category as the '13-14 GT500. Sure it costs significantly more, but there really is no comparison between the two cars other than straight line acceleration, to which the '15 Z still takes the prize. Handling, braking, straight line, weight advantage, the Z has them all.

 

[dom418]

As others have said, downforce is what slows the new Z down once past 150mph. The car is about handling, not sprinting up to 200mph, which no one has room to reach anyway. GM engineers have repeatedly stated that the new Z06 with Z07 package creates more downforce than any other car they tested EVER. And they reportedly test many exotics and cars it would be benchmarked against. There is no comparison between this car and the GT500 in my opinion. Don't even try it bruh.

Some of the guys in this section live their life 200 mph at a time I guess. You are right, apples to oranges with these 2 cars. Both are badass.

 

[Totsie7944]

You can't compare the '15 Z to the GT 500. GT 500 is a great car, it looks cool and is fun for 1/4 mile's for a really decent price. The '15 Z's playing field is $250k-$1 million supercars. It was designed to handle, not hit 200 mph and regardless still beats the GT500 in every meaningful acceleration test. You look at the braking, acceleration, G's, and overall technology and engineering in the Z and the gaps between that and the GT500 are substantial. Actually, if these cars were meant to compete (and they weren't) this comparison would be embarrassing for the GT500.

 

[Mombo]

Real World

The 2015 Z06 Is Not Much Faster In A Strait Line Then A 2013/2014 GT500

In The Turns Or Stopping The Vette Will Kill It But It's Not So Light At 3559LBS

The Trap Speeds Are Close So I Think From A Roll It Would Be A Drivers Race

In The Real World On The Street Most Races Are From A Highway Roll 60MPH

And For The 35K We Save On The GT500 It Still Will Be The Most Car For The Money

I Don't Go To The Track Or Pull 1.19g's On The Street. The Mustange Is A Better Car For Me

But The ZO6 Is Awsome And I Will Be Happy To See One When They Are Out On The Streets

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

I'd rather compare it to the hellcat myself.