Compare the2023 Chevrolet CorvetteVS 2021 Mercedes AMG C-Class Coupe

Both the Corvette and the AMG C-Class Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the Corvette 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the AMG C-Class Coupe. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the AMG C-Class Coupe ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Corvette’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the AMG C-Class Coupe’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 8 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Corvette’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Corvette first among compact premium sporty cars in their 2021 Initial Quality Study. The AMG C-Class Coupe isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 42 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Mercedes is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 3 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Corvette has more powerful engines than the AMG C-Class Coupe:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Corvette’s fuel efficiency (not available on Z06). The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Corvette has 1.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG C-Class Coupe (18.5 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Corvette has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Corvette stops shorter than the AMG C-Class Coupe:

For better traction, the Corvette has larger standard tires than the AMG C-Class Coupe (F:245/35R19 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:225/45R18 & R:245/40R18). The Corvette Z06’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG C-Class Coupe (F:275/30R20 & R:345/25R21 vs. F:255/40R18 & R:285/35R18).

The Corvette’s standard 245/35R19 front and 305/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG C 43 Coupe’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires. The Corvette Z06’s 275/30R20 front and 345/25R21 rear tires have a lower 30 series front and 25 series rear profile than the AMG C 63 S Coupe’s optional 35 series front and 30 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Corvette has standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the AMG C 63 Coupe. The Corvette Z06’s 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels are larger than the 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels optional on the AMG C 63 S Coupe.

The Corvette has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Corvette is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the AMG C-Class Coupe.

The Corvette Coupe handles at 1.03 G’s, while the AMG C 63 S Coupe pulls only .98 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Corvette with Magnetic Ride Control’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the AMG C 63 Coupe’s (36.4 feet vs. 37.1 feet). The Corvette’s turning circle is .3 feet tighter than the AMG C 43 Coupe’s (38.1 feet vs. 38.4 feet).

The Chevrolet Corvette may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 550 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG C-Class Coupe.

The Corvette’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

The Corvette uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Corvette Coupe has a much larger trunk than the AMG C-Class Coupe (12.6 vs. 10.5 cubic feet).

The Corvette has a standard under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer an under hood light.

The Corvette’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The AMG C-Class Coupe does not have an oil pressure gauge.

On extremely cold winter days, the Corvette’s optional heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the car heater warms up. The AMG C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

Insurance will cost less for the Corvette owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Corvette will cost $6990 to $10130 less than the AMG C-Class Coupe over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Corvette is less expensive to operate than the AMG C-Class Coupe because it costs $9 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Corvette than the AMG C-Class Coupe, including $379 less for a water pump, $180 less for a starter, $209 less for a fuel pump and $191 less for front struts.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Corvette will be $8274 to $9705 less than for the Mercedes AMG C-Class Coupe.

The Corvette was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 18 of the last 25 years. The AMG C-Class Coupe has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Corvette as the 2020 North American Car of the Year. The AMG C-Class Coupe has never been chosen.