2021 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2021 Corvette, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $50,894–$85,950 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 12,856 vehicles built
- 529 for sale right now
- $50,894–$85,950 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
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Standard 1LT · RWD 1G1YA2D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,745 built.
$50,894 great deal $61,119 typical $69,999 top of market -
Preferred 2LT · RWD 1G1YB3D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,032 built.
$59,999 great deal $67,925 typical $84,999 top of market -
Premium 3LT · RWD 1G1YC2D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,402 built.
$56,799 great deal $67,500 typical $72,650 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2021 Corvettes
Preferred 2LT · RWD 1G1YB2D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 3,548 built.
$57,890 great deal $64,590 typical $75,995 top of market -
Standard 1LT · RWD 1G1YA3D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 437 built.
$57,995 great deal $63,981 typical $69,667 top of market -
Premium 3LT · RWD 1G1YC3D4-M6.2L 8-cyl, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,686 built.
$54,922 great deal $68,140 typical $85,950 top of market
What actually differs
| Preferred 2LT · RWD 1G1YB2D4-M | Premium 3LT · RWD 1G1YC3D4-M | Premium 3LT · RWD 1G1YC2D4-M | Preferred 2LT · RWD 1G1YB3D4-M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $64,590 | $68,140 | $67,500 | $67,925 |
| For sale right now | 147 | 111 | 102 | 84 |
| Vehicles built | 3,548 | 2,686 | 2,402 | 2,032 |
Same on every 2021 Corvette
- Engine 6.2L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 2
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
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What 1G1YA2D4-M means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- YA2D4
- together encode the Corvette line — Coupe, 6.2L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 3LT XWCNG3XW-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Standard 1LT 6.2L 8cyl Coupe 1G1YA2D4-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.2L 4cyl 1G1XB204-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Standard 1LT 6.2L 8cyl 1G1YASD4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3LT XWCN3BXW-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Stingray 6.2L 8cyl 1G1Y3CD4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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