The 2025 Corvette Z06 and E-Ray are two of Corvette’s most impressive high-performance sports cars, although they differ in design, capabilities, and character. The 2025 Corvette E-Ray is a rare eAWD hybrid filled with state-of-the-art tech, while the Z06 is a naturally aspirated V8 masterpiece built to rule the track.
The 2025 Corvette E-Ray vs the 2025 Corvette Z06
The 2025 Z06: Superb Track-Focused Supercar
This high-powered RWD race-ready supercar runs on a naturally aspirated 670 horsepower 5.5L flat-plane-crank V8 redline engine that delivers 8600 rpm and 0 to 60 mph in as little as 2.6 seconds. Everything about the Z06, from its striking, exotic looks to the thunderous roar of its performance exhaust and futuristic interior design, speaks of outstanding quality and performance.
Performance traction management, performance suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control, and 21-inch 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels ensure precise, responsive handling at speed. You have comfy GT1 bucket seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a premium Bose audio system among the many upscale cabin features. Helping you improve with each lap of the track is an optional performance data and video recorder, which is standard on the top two Z06 trims.
The 2025 E-Ray: Huge Power With eAWD Hybrid Practicality
The 2025 E-Ray is uniquely innovative in a whole different way. Here, you have a hybrid sports car that also delivers staggering supercar-like performance. However, the E-Ray’s potential acceleration of 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds comes from a gas-powered 6.2L V8 DI engine combined with the instant torque of a front-axle electric motor. The two motors together deliver 655 total horsepower plus eAWD, which is an exceedingly rare feature in a car of this class.
Standard all-season run-flat tires add to the versatile nature of the 2025 E-Ray, which is capable of tackling wet and icy road surfaces with ease. For this reason, and the efficiency of the hybrid system, it’s a great daily driver. The E-Ray also has lightning-fast Magnetic Selective Ride Control and similar performance-enhancing and cabin comfort features to the Z06. A more unique aspect of the E-Ray is Stealth Mode, which allows a few miles of quiet, electric-only driving.
Which Impressive Corvette Is For You?
Both the 2025 Z06 and E-Ray were awarded 10/10 by Car and Driver; they’re both clearly exceptional vehicles. Driving purists who prioritize mechanical simplicity and track performance above all else might prefer the Z06. Drivers who’d rather have high performance combined with daily year-round usability might prefer the E-Ray, which also offers novelty value as the world’s first eAWD hybrid Corvette.
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