Quick summary
- The E-Ray pairs a 495-hp V8 driving the rear wheels with a 160-hp front motor, for 655 hp combined.
- It is the first all-wheel-drive Corvette, and it reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, quicker than any rear-drive Corvette.
- Coupe and convertible each come in 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ trims, priced from $106,900 to $124,850.
Short answer: the 2025 Corvette E-Ray is the first hybrid and first all-wheel-drive Corvette, with 655 hp combined, 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds, and prices from $106,900. The way it reaches those numbers is stranger than the figures suggest.
What are the 2025 Corvette E-Ray specs?
The 655 hp comes from two separate drivetrains: a 495-hp 6.2-liter V8 driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch, and a 160-hp electric motor driving the front axle on its own. Combined torque is 595 lb-ft, the quarter mile takes 10.5 seconds, and the range runs from $106,900 for a 1LZ Coupe to $124,850 for a 3LZ Convertible.
| Spec | 2025 Corvette E-Ray |
|---|---|
| Gas engine | 6.2-liter LT2 V8, 495 hp (rear wheels) |
| Electric motor | 160 hp (front axle) |
| Combined output | 655 hp / 595 lb-ft |
| Battery | 1.9 kWh |
| 0–60 mph | 2.5 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 10.5 seconds |
The architecture is unusual. There is no driveshaft to the front: the V8 drives the rear wheels through the eight-speed dual-clutch, while the front motor powers the front wheels on its own. The small battery sits in the central tunnel and is sized for bursts, not range — it recharges from braking and coasting. The payoff is traction off the line and in bad weather, and a Stealth Mode that lets the E-Ray leave the driveway on electric power alone at low speed before the V8 wakes up.
The E-Ray also borrows the widebody shape of the track-focused Z06 and gets carbon-ceramic brakes as standard, which offsets some of the hybrid system’s added weight.
Configurations and pricing
The E-Ray comes as a coupe or a convertible, each in three trims — 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ — that add equipment and interior materials rather than power. The 1LZ Coupe starts at $106,900; a 3LZ Convertible starts at $124,850. Every version has the same 655-hp hybrid system.
E-Ray or Stingray?
A Stingray with the Z51 package costs far less and weighs less, and it is the purer driver’s car on a dry track. The E-Ray is the Corvette for people who drive year-round: all-wheel drive in rain and snow, a quieter start in the morning, and launch performance no rear-drive Corvette can match. For context on how far gas performance cars have come, see how the Dodge Charger’s engines evolved; for the fully electric side of American performance, compare the Mustang Mach-E GT. And a 6.2-liter V8 still wants premium fuel — here is why.
Specifications and pricing per Chevrolet’s 2025 Corvette E-Ray documentation and Autoblog’s pricing data, September 2026. Photos: John Bauld (CC BY 2.0) and Charles from Port Chester, New York (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons.
