Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsAC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

350 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-2001

AC Cobra (MK IV)

4.9 i V8 Superblower

326 hp4942 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1997-1999

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
350 hp
261 kW
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
40/100

AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Highest torque
522 Nm
385 lb-ft
Lightest
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
Best power-to-weight
281 hp/t
210 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Best performance score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
Power	350hp261kW	326hp243kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	522Nm385lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,160kg2,557lb
Gross weight	-	1,360kg2,998lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	46.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	281hp/t210kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	450Nm/t301lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	4,942cc302cu in
Length	4,564mm180in	4,200mm165in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,745mm69in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,285mm90in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,410mm56in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	355L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VAC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 SuperblowerPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	5,700 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	13.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	192 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	350 hp 261 kW
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V has 24 hp more than AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower.

The biggest power difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	475 Nm 350 lb-ft
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	522 Nm 385 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,460 kg 3,219 lb
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	1,160 kg 2,557 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.7 s
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	4.2 s

Although Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V has more power, AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	281 hp/t 210 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	350 hp 261 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph