The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Chevrolet Camaro SS
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
Horsepower
455
650
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
455
650
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.1
3.5
Top speed
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—
Weight
—
3,820 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$44,400
$69,995
Engine
GM LT1
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
GM LT4
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
59
58
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
548
407
Recalls
these years
these years
8
7
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Every generation
Chevrolet Camaro SS
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen (Alpha) · 2016–2024 | Camaro SS 1LE | 455 | 4.1 | GM LT1 | 59 | 548 | 8 |
| 5th gen (Zeta) · 2010–2015 | Camaro SS manual (LS3) | 426 | 4.6 | GM LS3 / L99 | 56 | 1183 | 10 |
| 4th gen (F-body) · 2000–2002 | Camaro SS | 320 | 5.2 | GM LS1 | 59 | 192 | 5 |
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen · 2017–2024 | Camaro ZL1 1LE | 650 | 3.5 | GM LT4 | 58 | 407 | 7 |
| 5th gen · 2012–2015 | Camaro ZL1 Coupe | 580 | 4.0 | GM LSA | 52 | 694 | 9 |
Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro SS · Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.