When it comes to Chevrolet, there's always a fierce battle bubbling between the sibling rivalry of the Corvette and Camaro. Both cars have evolved over the years with a rich history in performance. The Corvette has always been the poster child of Chevy, but the Camaro's evolution has its own milestones.
Thanks to Race Wars over at Youtube, we have head-to-head footage of these two cars burning rubber at Mission Raceway Park. It's a true family affair that'll thrill fans of both models as the Corvette and Camaro trade blows over the course of multiple battles.
Comparing The Two Chevy Sports Cars
The seventh generation Corvette Stingray and its front-engine layout ended in 2019 with a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 engine outputting 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. Comparably, the 2019 Camaro ZL1 came equipped with a supercharged 6.2L V8 that boasted 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. Power-wise, this puts the Camaro's muscle breed ahead while the Corvette retains its sports car balance.
The Stingray coupe has the advantage when it comes to a curb weight of 3,298 pounds versus the Camaro's automatic coupe at 3,994 pounds. On paper, the C7 reaches 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds and the quarter mile in 11.9 seconds. This falls behind the ZL1's 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and 11.4 seconds quarter mile in the automatic transmission.
Stats on paper is only part of the story. As Race Wars on Youtube proves, only the track can prove the true victor.
The Chevy Sports Cars Are Closely Matched
In the first race, a red Corvette took the red Camaro with just a fraction of a second with a time of 11.73 seconds at 130.69 mph. The Camaro had a slightly slower time of 11.90 seconds at 124.25 mph.
A second battle between a different Corvette and Camaro showed a similar result. The white Corvette won with an 11.20 time at 125.41 mph against the silver Camaro's 11.45 time at 122.14 mph.
In the third and fourth races, the white Corvette and red Camaro battle to see who is the best. The first round goes to the red Camaro with a 12.27 time at 124.42 mph against the white Corvette's 12.74 time at 118.71 mph.
The final race goes to the white Corvette with a time of 11.97 at 121.45 mph versus a very close time of 12.02 at 122.61 for the Camaro. With both of the cars having monster Chevy V8s under the hood, it makes sense why the races were so close.