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Used Chevrolet Corvette: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Chevrolet Corvette from 2014 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $45,500 to $71,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2014–2016, 2018–2019, 2021–2025. Look harder at or skip 2017, 2020.
2020–2025 Chevrolet Corvette
A mid-engine Corvette with an eight-cylinder behind the seats and supercar performance for less.
Years to target: 2021–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2020. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $59,500 | Skip | Not rated | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $61,500 | Target | Not rated | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $64,500 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $66,000 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $68,500 | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $71,000* | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Skip 2020. The first year of the mid-engine Corvette had several recalls, including a front trunk latch fix. Confirm they were done.
- No manual transmission is offered. Look for the front lift option, since the nose scrapes easily on driveways.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Target the 2LT: it adds a head-up display, heated and ventilated seats, Bose audio and wireless charging over the 1LT. The front lift option is worth seeking.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman 2017–2018 · $70,000–$71,500
- Toyota GR Supra 2023–2025 · $56,500–$62,500
- Nissan GT-R 2012–2014 · $57,500–$67,500
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2014–2019 Chevrolet Corvette
A front-engine sports car with a big eight-cylinder, a removable roof panel and good highway economy.
Years to target: 2014–2016, 2018–2019. Look harder at or skip: 2017. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $45,500 | Target | Not rated | ~100,000 |
| 2015 | $46,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $49,500 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $50,000 | Look harder | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $50,500 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $52,000* | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2017: owner complaints spike (256, mostly the wheels and tires).
- Automatic cars can develop torque converter shudder, often fixed with a fluid flush. Z06 models can run hot under hard track use.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a Stingray 2LT: it adds heated and ventilated seats, a head-up display and Bose audio over the 1LT. The Z51 package adds cooling and performance upgrades.
On the test drive
Look for signs of track use, like worn brakes and tires, and ask for service records. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Porsche Boxster / Cayman 2014–2016 · $44,000–$48,500
- Lexus RC 2023–2025 · $41,500–$51,000
- Nissan GT-R 2010 · $49,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.