C7 Corvette (2014–2019): Specs, Price, Problems & Best Years

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By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

The C7 Corvette was sold for the 2014–2019 model years as the Stingray coupe and convertible, the last front-engine Corvette. Its 6.2L LT1 V8 makes 455 hp, or 460 hp with the performance exhaust. The 2015–2019 Z06 has a 650-hp supercharged LT4, and the 2019 ZR1 a 755-hp LT5.[2][9][14]

Model years: 2014–2019[1][13]
Engines: 6.2L LT1 V8 (Stingray, Grand Sport); supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 (Z06); supercharged 6.2L LT5 V8 (2019 ZR1)[2][9][14]
Horsepower range: 455 hp (Stingray, standard exhaust) to 755 hp (ZR1)[2][14]
Original MSRP (2014): $51,995 coupe / $56,995 convertible, including $995 destination[1]
Transmissions: 7-speed manual with Active Rev Match; 6-speed automatic (2014), 8-speed automatic (2015–2019)[4][15]
Production: 189,507 cars (2018–2019 from a secondary reference)[5][8][17]

C7 Corvette trims, engines & horsepower

Manufacturer ratings. A dash means no source we could verify publishes the figure.

Model / variant	Years	Engine	Horsepower	Torque	Transmission
Stingray coupe and convertible (LT1)Z51 package adds the performance exhaust as standard (2017 pricing sheet).	2014–2019	6.2L LT1 direct-injected OHV V8	455 hp (460 hp @ 6,000 rpm with performance exhaust)[2][4][10][15]	460 lb-ft (465 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm with performance exhaust)	7-speed manual; 6-speed automatic (2014) or 8-speed automatic (2015–2019)
Z06 (LT4)Coupe or convertible. Chevrolet called it the most powerful production car GM had built at launch.	2015–2019	6.2L LT4 supercharged OHV V8	650 hp @ 6,400 rpm[9][15]	650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm	7-speed manual or 8-speed automatic
Grand Sport (LT1)Standard Magnetic Ride Control and performance exhaust; optional Z07 package adds carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires.	2017–2019	6.2L LT1 OHV V8, dry sump	460 hp[10][12]	—	7-speed manual with Active Rev Match or 8-speed paddle-shift automatic
ZR1 (LT5)Coupe or convertible; Chevrolet quotes a 212-mph top speed for the coupe.	2019	6.2L LT5 supercharged OHV V8	755 hp @ 6,300 rpm[13][14]	715 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm	7-speed manual with Active Rev Match or 8-speed paddle-shift automatic

C7 Corvette original MSRP by year

Base price when new, as published by the manufacturer — not today's value.

Model year	Model / body	Original MSRP	Destination	Note
2014	Stingray coupe	$51,995[1]	$995	Includes $995 destination.
2014	Stingray convertible	$56,995[1]	$995	Includes $995 destination.
2015	Z06 coupe	$78,995[9]	—	Includes destination.
2015	Z06 convertible	$83,995[9]	—	Includes destination.
2017	Stingray coupe	$55,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Stingray coupe Z51	$60,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Stingray convertible	$59,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Stingray convertible Z51	$64,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Grand Sport coupe	$65,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Grand Sport convertible	$69,450[10]	$995	Plus $995 destination.
2017	Z06 coupe	$79,450[11]	—	Listed with the destination-excluded Stingray prices; destination not stated for this line.
2017	Z06 convertible	$83,450[11]	—	Listed with the destination-excluded Stingray prices; destination not stated for this line.
2019	ZR1 coupe	$119,995[13]	—	Includes destination.
2019	ZR1 convertible	$123,995[13]	—	Includes destination.

Prices are from Chevrolet pricing releases reprinted by the Corvette Action Center. Some include destination and some do not; each row says which. We did not find a GM price list for 2016, 2018 or the 2019 Stingray, Grand Sport and Z06, so those are not shown.

C7 Corvette production by year

Model year	Units built	Note
2014	37,288[5]	26,565 coupes and 10,723 convertibles; Stingray only.
2015	34,240[6]	First year of the Z06.
2016	40,689[7]	Includes 14,275 Z06s.
2017	32,782[8]	First year of the Grand Sport.
2018	9,686[17]	Short model year.
2019	34,822[17]	Includes 2,953 ZR1s.
Total (years listed)	189,507

2014–2017 totals are factory figures reprinted by the Corvette Action Center; 2018–2019 come from a secondary reference. Together they add up to 189,507 cars.

What changed year by year

The C7 launched as the Stingray and grew a model a year until the ZR1 closed out the generation and front-engine Corvettes.

Model year	Key change
2014	All-new Stingray coupe and convertible: 455-hp LT1, 7-speed manual with Active Rev Match or 6-speed automatic
2015	Z06 arrives with the 650-hp supercharged LT4; 8-speed automatic replaces the 6-speed
2017	Grand Sport added: 460-hp dry-sump LT1, standard Magnetic Ride, optional Z07 package
2018	Short model year: 9,686 cars built
2019	ZR1 returns with the 755-hp LT5; final front-engine Corvette year

Sources: [2][4][9][12][14][15][17]

Specs by model (GM figures)

Chevrolet’s published ratings. Performance figures are GM estimates from its own testing, useful for comparison but not a promise for any used car.

Spec	Stingray	Grand Sport	Z06	ZR1
Engine	6.2L LT1	6.2L LT1 (dry sump)	6.2L LT4 supercharged	6.2L LT5 supercharged
Horsepower	455 (460 perf. exhaust)	460	650	755
Torque (lb-ft)	460 (465 perf. exhaust)	—	650	715
0–60 mph	3.8 sec (Z51, 2014)	—	—	—
Top speed (mph)	—	—	—	212 (coupe)
Wheelbase (in)	106.7	—	—	—

Sources: [2][3][4][9][12][13][14]

Fuel economy

fueleconomy.gov ratings in city / highway / combined mpg. The Grand Sport is not listed separately. fueleconomy.gov lists no 2019 Z06 or ZR1; GM’s ZR1 spec sheet gives 15/22 mpg (manual) and 13/23 mpg (automatic) city/highway.

Model year	Stingray automatic	Stingray manual	Z06 automatic	Z06 manual
2014	16 / 27 / 20 (6-spd)	17 / 28 / 21	—	—
2015	16 / 29 / 20	17 / 28 / 21	13 / 21 / 16	15 / 22 / 18
2016	16 / 29 / 20	17 / 28 / 21	13 / 23 / 16	15 / 22 / 18
2017	15 / 26 / 19	16 / 25 / 19	13 / 23 / 16	15 / 22 / 18
2018	15 / 25 / 18	16 / 25 / 19	13 / 23 / 16	15 / 22 / 18
2019	15 / 25 / 18	16 / 25 / 19	—	—

Sources: [14][15]

Which C7 to buy

Stingray: the volume C7, with the 455-hp LT1. The Z51 package adds the performance exhaust and was a $5,000 option on the 2017 coupe.

Grand Sport (2017–2019): the Stingray’s 460-hp engine with dry-sump oiling, Magnetic Ride and the option of the Z07 track package. In 2017 it listed $5,000 above a Z51 Stingray coupe.

Z06 (2015–2019): the 650-hp supercharged LT4, with manual or automatic, as a coupe or convertible.

ZR1 (2019 only): the 755-hp LT5 at $119,995 including destination, about 2,950 built.[2][9][10][12][13][17]

C7 vs C8: the key differences

The C8 replaced the C7 for 2020 and moved the engine behind the cabin. See our C8 vs C7 comparison for the full breakdown; the C7 is the last front-engine Corvette.[4][14]

C7 Corvette problems & recalls

Air bag sensing module software (2014–2017)

NHTSA campaign 16V651000 covers 2014–2017 Corvettes among several GM models: certain driving conditions can start a diagnostic test during which the frontal air bags and pretensioners would not deploy. Dealers reflash the module. Campaign 17V437000 followed because some cars repaired under 16V651000 did not get the complete update.[16]

Early-build 2014–2015 assembly campaigns (2014–2015)

Several small campaigns hit narrow build windows: rear shock absorber welds (14V377000), sport-seat side air bags (14V342000) and an air bag module short (14V299000) on 2014 cars, and parking brake cables (14V568000), driver air bag back plates (14V570000) and rear toe links (15V031000) on early 2015 cars.[16]

Electric power steering assist (2017–2018)

Campaigns 19V086000 and 25V175000 cover Corvettes alongside Camaro, ATS and CTS models whose electric power steering assist may fail. Dealers replace the steering gear.[16]

NHTSA safety recall campaigns (from the NHTSA recalls dataset)
Campaign	Date	Model years	Component	Summary
14V299000	2014-06-06	2014	Air bags: sensing and diagnostic module	GM 14219. Cars built April 23–25, 2014 may have an SDM short that disables air bags and pretensioners. Dealers replace the SDM. (33 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
14V342000	2014-06-19	2014	Air bags: passenger side air bag (sport seats)	GM 14240. Cars with optional sport seats built Nov. 20, 2013 to March 25, 2014 do not meet GM specs for an unbelted young child. Dealers replace the passenger side air bag. (712 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
14V377000	2014-06-26	2014	Suspension: rear shock absorbers	GM 14302. An improper weld can let the shock tube separate from its clevis bracket. Dealers replace both rear shocks. (1,939 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
14V568000	2014-09-17	2015	Parking brake (FMVSS 135)	GM 14620. Only one rear parking brake cable may be seated, so the car could roll on a steep grade. Dealers inspect and correct the cables. (783 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
14V570000	2014-09-19	2015	Air bags: driver air bag module	GM 14594. The module back plate may fracture in a deployment, letting the air bag separate from the wheel. Dealers replace the driver air bag. (89 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
15V031000	2015-01-26	2015	Suspension: rear toe link	GM 14857. The toe link outer ball joint may not have been tightened and could separate. Dealers inspect and replace damaged parts. (43 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
16V651000	2016-09-08	2014–2017	Air bags: SDM software	GM 16007. A diagnostic test can prevent frontal air bag and pretensioner deployment. Dealers reflash the SDM. The count covers every GM model in the campaign. (3,640,162 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
17V437000	2017-07-10	2014–2017	Air bags: SDM software (incomplete 16V651 remedy)	GM 17287. Some cars repaired under 16V651000 did not get the full update. Dealers reflash the SDM. The count covers every GM model in the campaign. (40,683 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
18V360000	2018-05-31	2019 (ZR1)	Air bags: SDM (ZR1)	GM 18195. Hard braking or acceleration can put the SDM in a fault state so air bags would not deploy. Dealers reprogram the SDM. (498 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
19V086000	2019-02-07	2017	Steering: electric power steering	GM N182182760. Electric power steering assist may fail. Dealers replace the steering gear. The count covers every GM model in the campaign. (26,772 vehicles potentially affected)[16]
25V175000	2025-03-20	2017–2018	Steering: electric power steering	GM N252497020. Electric power steering assist may fail. Dealers replace the steering gear. The count covers every GM model in the campaign. (934 vehicles potentially affected)[16]

Recalls are from the NHTSA recalls dataset, matched on campaigns whose defect summary names the Corvette and a 2014–2019 model year. Several are multi-model GM campaigns, so the affected count is for all models, not just Corvettes.

Check any specific car for open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Best and worst C7 Corvette years

Each call is tied to a documented fact — a mechanical change, a recall or a published rating — not opinion.

2017–2019 Grand SportBest bet

Dry-sump oiling, standard Magnetic Ride and performance exhaust with the 460-hp LT1, and outside the 2014–2015 early-build campaigns.[10][12][16]

2016–2019 StingrayBest bet

Same 455–460-hp LT1 and 8-speed automatic option as 2015, without the early-build 2014–2015 assembly campaigns.[2][15][16]

2019 ZR1Best bet

The most powerful C7: 755 hp and 715 lb-ft, with a manual or automatic. Check that SDM campaign 18V360000 was done.[14][16]

2014Check carefully

First model year, with the 6-speed automatic and three build-window campaigns (SDM, sport-seat air bag, rear shocks) plus the 2014–2017 SDM software recalls.[15][16]

2015Check carefully

First Z06 year and first 8-speed automatic, with three early-build campaigns (parking brake, driver air bag, toe link).[9][15][16]

Model-year complaint data across every Corvette: Corvette years to avoid.

What to check before buying a used C7 Corvette

Run the VIN through NHTSA’s recall lookup; on 2014–2017 cars confirm SDM campaigns 16V651000 and 17V437000 are complete.
On 2017–2018 cars, confirm power-steering campaigns 19V086000 and 25V175000 if the VIN is included.
On a 2019 ZR1, confirm SDM reprogramming campaign 18V360000.
Confirm the model and packages from the RPO list: Z51, Grand Sport (with or without Z07) and Z06 trims carry different brakes, tires and cooling.
On supercharged Z06 and ZR1 cars, ask for service records and check for any track use; they are high-output cars with expensive tires and brakes.
Test the Magnetic Ride Control (if fitted) and the 8-speed automatic’s shifts on a test drive.

C7 Corvette prices today

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Frequently asked questions

What years are C7 Corvettes?

The C7 covers the 2014 through 2019 model years. The Stingray launched for 2014, the Z06 followed for 2015, the Grand Sport for 2017, and the ZR1 for 2019.

What is the best C7 Corvette year?

For most buyers, a 2016–2019 Stingray or a 2017–2019 Grand Sport. They have the 8-speed automatic option and avoid the small build-window recalls of 2014 and early 2015.

Are there C7 Corvette years to avoid?

No year is a clear avoid. The 2014 and 2015 cars had the most early-build recall campaigns, and 2014–2017 cars fall under air bag software recalls 16V651000 and 17V437000, so check the recall history.

How much did a C7 Corvette cost new?

The 2014 Stingray coupe started at $51,995 and the convertible at $56,995, including $995 destination. The 2015 Z06 coupe started at $78,995 and the 2019 ZR1 coupe at $119,995, both including destination.

How much horsepower does a C7 have?

The Stingray’s LT1 makes 455 hp, or 460 hp with the performance exhaust. The Grand Sport is rated 460 hp, the Z06’s supercharged LT4 650 hp, and the 2019 ZR1’s LT5 755 hp.

Did the C7 come with a manual?

Yes. Every C7 model, including the Z06 and ZR1, offered a 7-speed manual with Active Rev Match.

Sources

Every figure on this page is footnoted to one of these sources. Secondary references are used only to corroborate manufacturer and government figures.

Chevrolet release: 2014 Corvette Stingray starts at $51,995 — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: 2014 Corvette Stingray cranks out 460 horsepower — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: 2014 Corvette Stingray, 3.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2014 Corvette Stingray preliminary specifications — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2014 Corvette production numbers — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2015 Corvette production numbers — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2016 Corvette production numbers — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2017 Corvette production numbers — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: first 2015 Corvette Z06s on their way to customers — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2017 Corvette official pricing release for Stingray and Grand Sport — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport priced at $66,445 — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is a track-focused Stingray — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet release: 2019 Corvette ZR1 coupe and convertible at the LA Auto Show — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
2019 Corvette ZR1 specifications (GM) — Corvette Action Center (reprint of GM / Chevrolet data)
Chevrolet Corvette fuel economy, 2014–2019 (web services vehicle records) — U.S. DOE / EPA (fueleconomy.gov)
Recalls Data (dataset 6axg-epim) — NHTSA via U.S. DOT data.transportation.gov
Chevrolet Corvette (C7) — Wikipedia (secondary reference)

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