Ford Shelby GT500 vs. Chevrolet Corvette
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Shelby GT500 and Chevrolet Corvette contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Shelby GT500 and the Chevrolet Corvette.
When we compare the Ford Shelby GT500's and the Chevrolet Corvette's specifications and ratings, the Ford Shelby GT500 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Chevrolet Corvette has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Ford Shelby GT500's and the Chevrolet Corvette's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 ranges from $39,848 to $69,053 while a used 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is priced between $34,163 to $49,942.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Shelby GT500’s base engine makes 662 horsepower, and the Chevrolet Corvette base engine makes 455 horsepower. The Shelby GT500 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 384 miles. The Corvette is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 537 miles. This gives the Chevrolet Corvette the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Shelby GT500. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Shelby GT500 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, and front shoulder room. The Chevrolet Corvette has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$55,110
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$53,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$79,880
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$39,900 - $138,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$55,702
Price Range:
$39,848 - $69,053
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
18,308
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$42,140
Price Range:
$34,163 - $49,942
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$48,934
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$18,147 - $98,254
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
224
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
36,462
# Good or Great Deals:
61
Ford Shelby GT500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Chevrolet Corvette Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Shelby GT500
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Corvette
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.1 - 7.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 9.8
Ford Shelby GT500 Rankings
Not yet available
Chevrolet Corvette Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
11 out of / 41Ranking
11 out of / 41Ranking
16 out of / 41Ranking
23 out of / 32Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Shelby GT500 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Chevrolet Corvette Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
662 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
631 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.167 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
455 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
460 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.138 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
240 / 384 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 29 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 537 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
43 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
15 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
52.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3970 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
188.2 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3298 lbs
Width:
73.9 inches
Height:
48.8 inches
Length:
176.9 inches
Wheelbase:
106.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/35ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Deep Impact Blue Metallic / Grabber Blue
Gray
Sterling Gray Metallic
Red
Race Red / Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver Metallic
White
Oxford White
Green
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Laguna Blue Tintcoat / Night Race Blue Metallic
Gray
Cyber Gray Metallic
Red
Crystal Red Tintcoat / Torch Red
Silver
Blade Silver Metallic
White
Arctic White
Green
Lime Rock Green Metallic
Yellow
Velocity Yellow Tintcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Black with Black Accents / Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue Accents / Charcoal Black with Red Accents / Charcoal Black with White Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Black Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Red Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with White Accents
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Gray
Red
Adrenaline Red
