2018 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

46 builds left the factory as a 2018 Corvette, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 30 main configurations sell for $33,785–$67,492 today.

  • 30 main configurations
  • 3,749 vehicles built
  • 136 for sale right now
  • $33,785–$67,492 typical price range

Which Corvette is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Corvette

What actually differs

Stingray Standard 1LT · RWD Grand Sport Preferred 2LT · RWD Z06 Premium 3LZ · RWD Grand Sport Premium 3LT · RWD
Typical price today $43,999 $59,900 $89,995 $62,798
For sale right now 17 21 11 10
Vehicles built 547 451 235 172
Same on every 2018 Corvette
  • Engine 6.2L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Seats 2
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

178 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Stingray Standard 1LT · RWD
$43,999
Grand Sport Preferred 2LT · RWD
$59,900
$32,771 $41,958 $51,144 $60,331 $69,517
Price trend

Median up $4,544 over the last 12 months.

2018 Corvette price history →
Will it hold value?

A Corvette typically keeps about 76% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $45,994 today.

Corvette depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Corvette

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1YY3D7-J means

1G1 YY3D7 · J
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
YY3D7
together encode the Corvette line — Convertible, 6.2L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
16 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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