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2020 Chevrolet Corvette 2020 Porsche 911
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS (3LT Z51) Carrera S

DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Mid-engine, RWD Rear-engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE Twin-turbo flat-6, alum block/
90-deg V-8, alum block/heads
heads
VALVETRAIN OHV, 2 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 376.0 cu in/6,162cc 181.9 cu in/2,981cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 11.5:1 10.2:1
POWER (SAE NET) 495 hp @ 6,450 rpm 443 hp @ 6,500 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 470 lb-ft @ 5,150 rpm 390 lb-ft @ 2,300 rpm
vestigial rear seats folded down, the 911 REDLINE 6,400 rpm 7,400 rpm
can also hold more in its rear, but you WEIGHT TO POWER 7.3 lb/hp 7.6 lb/hp
have to get it past the front seats first, TRANSMISSION 8-speed twin-clutch auto 8-speed twin-clutch auto
which have to be folded. AXLE/FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.55:1/1.70:1 3.39:1/2.07:1
The Corvette’s trunk is much easier SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Control arms, coil springs, adj Struts, coil springs, adj shocks,
to access but can only hold a pair of shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil anti-roll bar; multilink, coil
springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
carry-on bags. The Corvette team does
win back some points for hiding a frunk STEERING RATIO 15.7:1 12.3-14.1:1
release button under the driver-side TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 2.5 2.4
BRAKES, F; R 13.3-in vented disc; 13.8-in 13.8-in vented, drilled disc;
headlight and eliminating the extra latch
vented disc, ABS 13.8-in vented, drilled disc, ABS
under the hood.
WHEELS, F; R 8.5 x 19-in; 11.0 x 20-in, cast 8.5 x 20-in; 11.5 x 21-in, forged
In judging these cars, we kept coming
aluminum aluminum
back to priority. If you’re after the
TIRES, F; R 245/35R19 89Y; 305/30R20 99Y 245/35R20 91Y; 305/30R21 100Y
ultimate driving experience, the Porsche
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Pirelli P Zero NA1
is worth those extra as-tested $34,335.
DIMENSIONS
If those extra tenths on a racetrack
WHEELBASE 107.2 in 96.5 in
matter most, the Porsche is also worth
TRACK, F/R 64.9/62.4 in 62.5/61.2 in
the money. But even if this is the lens
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 182.3 x 76.1 x 48.6 in 178.4 x 72.9 x 50.8 in
you judge sports cars through, Porsche
TURNING CIRCLE 36.4 ft 35.8 ft
should still be looking over its shoulder. CURB WEIGHT 3,622 lb 3,369 lb
It’s always been easy to write off the WEIGHT DIST, F/R 39/61% 36/64%
Corvette as producing big numbers with SEATING CAPACITY 2 4
all the grace of a 12-pound sledge. No HEADROOM, F/R 37.9/- in 37.9/32.5 in
more. If you’re willing to give up a little LEGROOM, F/R 42.8/- in 42.2/27.2 in
bit of steering feel and work around the SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 54.4/- in 52.6/47.9 in
brake pedal, you’ll find far more car to CARGO VOLUME 4.0 (frunk)/8.6 (trunk) cu ft 4.7 (frunk)/9.3 (rear parcel) cu ft
love in the Corvette. Performance per TEST DATA
dollar used to be an excuse to brush ACCELERATION TO MPH
away the Corvette’s shortcomings. Now 0-30 1.0 sec 1.1 sec
it’s a virtue. Exotic and attainable, it 0-40 1.5 1.7
finally punches above its weight class in 0-50 2.1 2.2
every category, not just one. When it’s 0-60 2.8 2.9
this damn good, money matters. The 0-70 3.7 3.8
Corvette isn’t “good enough” for the 0-80 4.6 4.8
price. It’s unbeatable. Q 0-90 5.8 5.9
0-100 7.1 7.2
First Place: Chevrolet Corvette Z51 0-100-0 10.8 10.9
No excuses, no compromises. The PASSING, 45-65 MPH 1.4 1.4
long-awaited mid-engine Corvette isn’t QUARTER MILE 11.1 sec @ 123.2 mph 11.2 sec @ 124.3 mph
perfect, but it’s damn sure close enough. BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 97 ft 96 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.04 g (avg) 1.09 g (avg)
Second Place: Porsche 911 Carrera S MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.3 sec @ 0.90 g (avg) 22.7 sec @ 0.94 g (avg)
The winningest model in Best Driver’s TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,300 rpm 1,400 rpm
Car history keeps its crown as the better CONSUMER INFO
sports car, but just barely. As a complete BASE PRICE $76,945 $114,650
package, it’s found wanting. PRICE AS TESTED $88,305 $122,640
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 4: Dual front, front side/head 8: Dual front, front side,
f/r curtain, front knee
BASIC WARRANTY 3 years/36,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 years/60,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 18.5 gal 16.9 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 16/27/20 mpg (MT est) 18/24/20 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 211/125 kW-hr/100 miles (MT est) 187/140 kW-hr/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.99 lb/mile (MT est) 0.96 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded premium Unleaded premium