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Edmunds: The Chevrolet Corvette vs. the Porsche 911

This photo provided by Porsche shows the 2020 Porsche 911. Available in base Carrera and Carrera S variants, the 911 offers a variety of performance capabilities. It can even be had with all-wheel drive. But how does it fare against its bargain rival, the 2020 Chevy Corvette? (Courtesy of Porsche Cars North America via AP)
This photo provided by Porsche shows the 2020 Porsche 911. Available in base Carrera and Carrera S variants, the 911 offers a variety of performance capabilities. It can even be had with all-wheel drive. But how does it fare against its bargain rival, the 2020 Chevy Corvette? (Courtesy of Porsche Cars North America via AP) This photo provided by Porsche shows the 2020 Porsche 911. Available in base Carrera and Carrera S variants, the 911 offers a variety of performance capabilities. It can even be had with all-wheel drive. But how does it fare against its bargain rival, the 2020 Chevy Corvette? (Courtesy of Porsche Cars North America via AP)

By TRAVIS LANGNESS / Edmunds via The Associated Press 5 min read

The Chevrolet Corvette and the Porsche 911 are closer competitors than they’ve ever been before. Both cars were redesigned for 2020, with big changes for the Corvette and small but effective evolutions for the 911.

The recent switch of the Corvette from a front-engine to a mid-engine layout brought significant improvements in handling and overall performance. Interior quality is higher, too. Are these changes enough to vault the Corvette past the Porsche 911, long the benchmark of an everyday sports car? Edmunds’ experts compared them to find out.

PERFORMANCE

The eighth-generation Corvette, often referred to as the C8, is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine. Standard Corvettes are rated at 490 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Opting for the Z51 performance package bumps power up slightly to 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. Every Corvette comes with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. While you might miss the fun of rowing your own gears, a dual-clutch transmission shifts more quickly than a manual or a traditional automatic.

Naturally, every tenth of a second counts when it comes to acceleration bragging rights. During Edmunds’ testing, the 2020 Corvette coupe with the Z51 package accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. This is impressive acceleration for a base Corvette.