2020 Chevy Corvette vs 2019 Chevy Corvette – Cincinnati, OH

• 2020 Chevy Corvette

  

  Starting at

  $59,995*

  2019 Chevy Corvette

  

  Starting at

  $55,900*

  490	Horsepower (hp)	455
  465	Torque (lb-ft)	460
  Less than 3.0	0-60 (sec)	3.7

  When you are trying to decide on what car is right for you, it can be a pain. But it's often helpful to compare two different models to each other and see which has more to offer. Other times, however, it is more useful to look at a vehicle from a previous year and compare it to the same model from an upcoming year. Looking at the 2020 Chevy Corvette vs 2019 Chevy Corvette, for example, can give you a good idea of everything the 2020 model is bringing to the table.

  The biggest and most obvious difference between these two Corvettes is the position of the engine – 2019 has the traditional front-engine design, while the 2020 model features a powerful mid-engine layout. Not only that, but the engine in the 2020 model is more powerful than the one in the previous year, which makes sense since it is essentially an evolution of the prior engine. The inside of the 2020 model has also been completely redesigned to take advantage of the new overall shape of the vehicle that comes from the shift in engine location.

  Essentially, the 2020 Chevy Corvette is technically superior in pretty much every way, unless you are looking at something like the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1, which costs far more. That does not mean the 2019 Chevy Corvette is a bad vehicle, far from it. The 2019 model is the epitome of what a traditional Corvette could be – with its engine position simply creating a limitation on what Chevrolet's engineers could do with it. If you want a front-engine Corvette, then a 2019 model is a perfect choice, but if you are looking for something completely new, then a 2020 model is the way to go.

• Engine Layout

  

  2020 is an entirely new generation for the Chevy Corvette Stingray and one that is being kicked off with a lot of innovation and exciting new changes. Perhaps the most significant change overall, from which many other unique aspects of the Corvette cascade, is the position of the engine. With the 2019 Corvette, you get a traditional engine location and a familiar Stingray design, with the engine at the front of the vehicle. The 2020 Chevy Corvette, however, features a mid-engine design that moves the engine near the rear axle of the car, behind the cabin.

  Not only does this significantly change the look of the Corvette, moving everything else forward, but it also changes how the vehicle performs. In fact, this change came about mainly because the current generation of Corvettes, which the 2019 model closes out, had reached their limit on performance based on a front-engine design. So this is a big decision for you to make if you want a Corvette: choose a 2019 model and get a classic design, or choose a 2020 model and get something entirely new.

  The engine in the 2020 model is an evolution of the one in the 2019 model, and it provides more power overall. In the standard 2019 Chevy Corvette, you will find the LT1 engine, which is a 6.2L V8 that provides up to 460 hp and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2020 Chevy Corvette features the LT2 engine, which improves upon the previous model and is a similar 6.2L V8 engine but it provides up to 490 hp and 465 lb.-ft. of torque standard. If you upgrade that with the available performance exhaust package, then those numbers go up to 495 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque.

  While those numbers by themselves are impressive, the new engine location makes an even greater difference. The mid-engine design shifts weight in the vehicle toward the center, allowing for better overall handling and performance. That is part of why the 2020 Corvette can go from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds, while the 2019 model goes from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds.

• Transmission

  

  You may have noticed how much faster the 2020 Chevy Corvette can reach 60 mph than the 2019 model, and while the engine is part of that, the transmission is also a big factor. There are two major issues to consider when looking at the transmissions in these cars: the type of transmission and nature of their automatics.

  If you want a new Corvette with a traditional, manual transmission, then you need to pick a 2019 Chevy Corvette rather than a 2020 model. There is a 7-speed manual transmission available on the 2019 model, as well as an 8-speed automatic. No manual transmission is available with the 2020 model, so keep that in mind.

  However, if you prefer an automatic and want the most responsive one possible, then the 2020 is definitely the way to go. Both the 2019 Chevy Corvette and the 2020 Corvette have 8-speed automatic transmissions, but the 2020 features a dual-clutch transmission. This is much more responsive than the transmission in the 2019 model; it shifts gears incredibly fast and makes for a truly amazing driving experience.

• Interior Details

  

  When looking at a performance vehicle like a Corvette, it is easy to focus on the engine and the specs. They are undoubtedly important, but most forget about the interior of the vehicle. While you want to turn heads, your actual interactions with your Corvette will mostly be on the inside. That is why you should choose a ride that feels fun to sit in and works well for you as a driver.

  Overall, the 2019 Chevy Corvette has an excellent, but traditional interior. You get an Infotainment display between you and your passenger, a race-inspired steering wheel, and plenty of options for interior comforts and leather styling. It has a standard 8-inch driver information display in the cluster, as well as for trim options for upgraded seats and a 10-speaker Bose premium sound system.

  With the 2020 Chevy Corvette, the interior has been completely redesigned to take advantage of the new engine location. Since the cabin has been pushed forward, you get a greater view of the road in front of you. To take advantage of this, everything has been shifted down so you can really see what is ahead of you. There are still impressive trim options for improved seating, a 14-speaker Bose premium sound system, and a 12-inch driver display for an incredible overall experience.

• Tech Innovations

  

  Technology in a sports car is often focused on the performance of the engine, but these two Corvettes also have some other great options. For example, the 2019 Chevy Corvette features an available head-up display that projects information onto the windshield. This system will keep track of your vehicle's performance without ever taking your eyes off the road. The performance data recorder and available navigation systems make it easy to track how your car is handling, especially when you hit the track to really open it up.

  As you would expect with a new generation, the 2020 Chevy Corvette takes those innovations a step further. A head-up display is still available, and the performance data recorder has been improved over the previous generation. Greater functionality is added to the system that will help you keep track of how your vehicle handles. Perhaps the most exciting innovation in the 2020 Corvette, however, is the all-new nose-lifting system.

  This system lets you activate a nose-lift feature that will raise the front end of the vehicle to avoid hitting the underside of your car on steep driveways or speed bumps. Even better, the system is tied to the 2020 Chevy Corvette's GPS, and you can program where these hazards are located. The vehicle will then automatically lift the nose at these locations, to avoid damage to the underside of your car.

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