Corvette C6 Coupé (05 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 01 December 2009
The Corvette is a rare sight in the UK, but it offers a lot of car for the money. It costs less than a BMW M3, but the Corvette has real supercar pace and presence. The latest C6 model that arrived in 2004 also handles as well as most of its European opposition and offers decent practicality too, although the fact it's left-hand drive only hampers it in the UK. The Z06 was launched at the start of 2006 and ups the ante further with a 7.0-litre V8 engine pumping out 505bhp to put the Corvette right up there with the very quickest cars.
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Running costs

The C6 and Z06 are markedly cheaper than most of their competitors with similar performance and specification. However, limited buyer interest also means the Corvette loses value more rapidly before levelling out at a point where enthusiasts will become very interested. Running any car with a sizeable V8 engine is not cheap, but the Z06’s 24mpg is not as damaging to your bank account as some rivals’. That said, insurance and servicing will generate big bills.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12 months or 10,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£270.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

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Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The C6 performs miserably on the eco front as would any car offering this kind of performance. With an average of 304g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are high. The range is also disappointingly thirsty, averaging 21mpg.

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