Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8vsAlpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V

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

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6)

6.0 i V8

405 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Alpina Roadster V8

4.8 i V8 32V

381 hp4837 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2002-2006

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
300 km/h
186 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Most powerful
405 hp
302 kW
Highest torque
543 Nm
400 lb-ft
Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Best power-to-weight
272 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
81/100

Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V

Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V
Power	405hp302kW	381hp284kW
Torque	543Nm400lb-ft	520Nm384lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,615kg3,560lb
Gross weight	-	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.1s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	73.3s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	12.4s Calculated	17.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	272hp/t203kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated	322Nm/t215lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	785km488mi Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	4,837cc295cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,400mm173in
Width	1,844mm73in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,246mm49in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,686mm106in	2,505mm99in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,550mm61in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,570mm62in
Trunk volume	144L	-
Max trunk volume	295L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	68L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.4 s	17.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	178 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	381 hp 284 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 has 24 hp more than Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	543 Nm 400 lb-ft
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	520 Nm 384 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	1,615 kg 3,560 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 Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	4.2 s
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 and Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V: 1.1 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 Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	272 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V	381 hp 284 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8

Power	405 hp 302 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,246 mm 49.1 in

AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8

AlpinaRoadster V84.8 i V8 32V

Power

405 hp

302 kW

381 hp

284 kW

Torque

543 Nm

400 lb-ft

520 Nm

384 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

300 km/h186 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,246 mm 49.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

Trunk score

144 L

5.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

272 hp/t

203 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina Roadster V8 4.8 i V8 32V
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year