The 2019 Corvette offers the following two transmissions:
- Three variants of a 7-speed manual (MEX):
- MEPÂ with Active Rev Matching – standard on Stingray models
- MEL with Active Rev Matching and performance ratios – standard on Stingray Z51 and Grand Sport models
- MEKÂ with Active Rev Matching performance, standard on Z06 and ZR1 models
- 8-speed automatic (M5U) available on all models
2019 Chevrolet Corvette Powertrain Summary
| Brand | Model | Engine RPO Code | Displacement (L / ci) | Layout & Cylinders | Valvetrain | Aspiration | Compression Ratio | Bore & Stroke (in / mm) | Fuel | Fuel Delivery | Valve Lifters | Engine Block Material | Cylinder Head Material | Wheel Drive | Transmission | Axle (Final Drive Ratio) | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) | Fuel Economy Automatic (City / Hwy) | Fuel Economy Manual (City / Hwy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Corvette Stingray | LT1 | 6.2 / 378 | V-8 | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, VVT | Atmospheric | 11.5:1 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | Gasoline | Direct injection | Hydraulic roller | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | RWD | 7-speed manual (MEP) or 8-speed automatic (M5U) | 3.42 or 2.41 | 455 / 339.3 @ 6000 | 455 / 614.3 @ 4400 | 15 / 26 | 16 / 25 |
| Chevrolet | Corvette Stingray Z51 | LT1 | 6.2 / 378 | V-8 | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, VVT | Atmospheric | 11.5:1 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | Gasoline | Direct injection | Hydraulic roller | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | RWD | 7-speed manual (MEL) or 8-speed automatic (M5U) | 3.42 or 2.73 | 460 / 343 @ 6000 | 465 / 627.8 @ 4600 | 15 / 26 | 16 / 25 |
| Chevrolet | Corvette Grand Sport | LT1 | 6.2 / 378 | V-8 | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, VVT | Atmospheric | 11.5:1 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | Gasoline | Direct injection | Hydraulic roller | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | RWD | 7-speed manual (MEL) or 8-speed automatic (M5U) | 3.42 or 2.73 | 460 / 343 @ 6000 | 465 / 627.8 @ 4600 | 15 / 26 | 16 / 25 |
| Chevrolet | Corvette Z06 | LT4 | 6.2 / 378 | V-8 | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, VVT | Supercharged | 10.0:1 | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | Gasoline | Direct injection | Hydraulic roller | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | RWD | 7-speed manual (MEK) or 8-speed automatic (M5U) | 3.42 or 2.41 | 650 / 485 @ 6400 | 650 / 881 @ 3600 | 13 / 23 | 15 / 22 |
| Chevrolet | Corvette ZR1 | LT5 | 6.2 / 378 | V-8 | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, VVT | Supercharged | N/A | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 | Gasoline | Direct injection | Hydraulic roller | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | RWD | 7-speed manual (MEK) or 8-speed automatic (M5U) | 3.42 or 2.41 | 755 / 563 @ 6300 | 715 / 969,4 @ 4400 | 12 / 20 | 13 / 19 |
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