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Curb Weight | 3289 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 37.7 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 2 | ||
Overall Length | 175.6 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.2 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 11.0 cu.ft. | ||
Wheel Base | 105.7 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 15 mpg | ||
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Highway | 25 mpg | ||
Combined | 18 mpg |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Limited Slip Differential | Available |
Horsepower | 430 @ 5900 RPM | ||
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Torque | 424 @ 4600 rpm | ||
Engine | V8, 6.2 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 4.0 seconds |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 100000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / 100000 miles |
There are a million reasons to want the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. They range from good ol’ nostalgia to the basic need for a pure adrenaline rush. We don’t say this about many cars, but if there is one car you should own at least once in your life, it’s the Chevrolet Corvette.
Fans of foreign sports cars, such as the Porsche 911 and BMW Z4, are rarely convinced to consider the Chevrolet Corvette. Also, those accustomed to highly tailored interiors found on exotic Italian sports cars probably will find the 2012 Chevy Corvette a bit lacking in refinement.
![]() Used 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible 2D | ![]() Used 2023 Audi A5 | ![]() Used 2025 Ford Mustang | ![]() Used 2012 Porsche Boxster | ||
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| Price | $33,400 | $32,100 | $32,800 | $30,500 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 15/Hwy 25/Comb 18 MPG | City 24/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 22/Hwy 33/Comb 26 MPG | City 19/Hwy 27/Comb 22 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 430 @ 5900 RPM | 201 HP | 315 @ 5000 RPM | 320 @ 7200 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, 6.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, EcoBoost, 2.3 Liter | 6-Cyl, 3.4 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD |