Comparison between the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro and the Chevrolet C8 Corvette in 2022:
- With either a V6 or a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro is noticeably slower than the C8 Corvette.
- Although the V8s share capabilities, the Camaro SS/LT1 isn’t nearly as fast as the C8.
- Although the Camaro 2023 gets the LT2 V8 engine from the C8, those results may change
Chevrolet no longer sells many passenger cars in the United States, but high-performance cars make up most of the rest. And despite shrinking sales numbers, the Chevrolet Camaro is still running in 2022. However, while the current Camaro is surprisingly sporty on the off-road, the C8 Corvette is a full mid-engine sports car. So, if you want the Bowtie brand to blow your doors, which Chevy should you drive?
The Chevrolet Camaro Turbo and 2022 V6 Can’t Keep Up with the 2022 C8 Corvette
| 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray | 2022 Chevrolet Camaro 1LS, 1LT, 2LT, 3LT | |
| Engines | 6.2L LT2 V8 | 2.0 liter turbo four cylinders 3.6L V6.0 |
| horse power | 490 HP (Standard) 495 hp (Z51 Performance Package) |
Turbo: 275 hp V6: 335 hp |
| torque | 465 lb-ft (standard) 470 lb-ft (Z51 Performance Package) |
Turbo: 295 lb-ft V6: 284 lbs ft |
| Send | Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic | Six-speed manual Eight-speed automatic (turbo) 10-speed automatic (V6) |
| curb weight | 3535 lbs | 3351-3374 lbs |
| 0-60 mph time | 2.8 seconds (Z51, car and driver) | Manual Turbo: 5.1sec (car and driver) V6 manual: 5.2 seconds (car and driver) V6 Auto: 5.4 seconds (claimed) |
| 1/4 mile time and trap speed | 11.2 seconds at 122 mph (Z51, car and driver) | Turbo manual: 13.8 seconds at 100 mph (car and driver) Manual V6: 13.8 seconds @ 101 mph (car and driver) |
Unfortunately, the 2022 Camaro Turbo and V6 are not available in 1 pound track-ready form. But the Camaro’s less expensive – and more efficient – rims aren’t exactly slow. The V6 model, for example, is more powerful and weighs more than 300 pounds less than its fifth-generation predecessor. And with less weight on the front than the SS models, the 2022 Camaro Turbo and V6 convert with more passion. Although it also helps that they are more than 200 pounds lighter than the SS models, car and driver Notes.
However, on paper and IRL, the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo and V6 isn’t nearly as fast as the 2022 C8 Corvette. Besides a much faster 0-60mph time, the 2022 Corvette also has a much faster 5-60mph time than the Camaros. The C8 does it in 3.5 seconds while the stick-shifted Camaro V6 and Turbo need 5.7 and 6.2 seconds respectively, car and driver reports. Additionally, the 2022 Corvette runs ¼ mile faster and finishes at a higher trap speed.
2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS, LT1 vs. 2022 C8 Corvette: Duel V8 Horsepower
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| 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray | 2022 Chevrolet Camaro LT1, 1SS, 2SS | |
| Engines | 6.2L LT2 V8 | 6.2L LT1 V8 |
| horse power | 490 HP (Standard) 495 hp (Z51 Performance Package) |
455 hp |
| torque | 465 lb-ft (standard) 470 lb-ft (Z51 Performance Package) |
455 lbs ft |
| Send | Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic | Six-speed manual 10 speed automatic |
| curb weight | 3535 lbs | 3619 – 3762 lbs |
| 0-60 mph time | 2.8 seconds (Z51, car and driver) | Manual: 4.0 seconds (car and driver) Auto: 3.9 seconds (car and driver) |
| 1/4 mile time and trap speed | 11.2 seconds at 122 mph (Z51, car and driver) | Manual: 12.3 seconds at 116 mph (car and driver) Auto: 12.2 seconds @ 118 mph (car and driver) |
Although the C8 Corvette is one of the few V8-powered coupes on sale in 2022, it’s not the only one from Chevrolet. If you want the latest version of the powerful classic car formula, look no further than the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro and SS. And while the C8’s LT2 differs from the Camaro’s LT1, the last V8 is a Corvette. Specifically, the C7 Corvette engine.
Admittedly, the LT2 V8 is based on the LT1 but has a dry lubrication system, redesigned camshafts as well as many different intake heads. All combined with improved airflow in the mid-engine position explains the C8’s extra horsepower and torque, car and driver Says. This mode also moves the mass back, which enhances traction on the steering wheel.
The extra drag with more horsepower and less weight explains why the 2022 C8 Corvette is faster than the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro. And not only from 0-60 or at ¼-mile, but also in 5-60 tests. Additionally, the C8 comes standard with launch control, which is optional on the Camaro SS.
What about the 2023 Camaro?
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In short, at least without the help of forced induction, the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro isn’t quite as fast as the C8 Corvette. But that may change next year.
As the Camaro gets an electric replacement, it looks like Chevy wants to send its powerful car abroad. Or rather, many explosions, because some claim the 2023 Camaro gets the LT2 V8 from the C8. As mentioned earlier, some of the C8’s horsepower and torque gains come from its position inside the car. So, if the 2023 Camaro gets an LT2, it might not produce the same amount of horsepower.
However, if these rumors are true, the duel of the Camaro and Corvette could have a different winner in 2023.
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