Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsBMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2

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

New comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

345 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1999-2001

BMW Z3 M (E36/7)

3.2

325 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1997-2003

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Most powerful
345 hp
257 kW
Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
393 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
36/100

BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2

Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Lowest highway consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2
Power	345hp257kW	325hp242kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,470kg3,241lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	-	1,640kg3,616lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.0s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	67.2s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	15.3s Calculated	17.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	224hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated	241Nm/t162lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	3,246cc198cu in
Length	4,566mm180in	4,025mm158in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,268mm50in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,459mm97in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,422mm56in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,492mm59in
Trunk volume	393L	-
Max trunk volume	-	165L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	51L

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VBMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	7,400 rpm	4,900 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.3 s	17.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	345 hp 257 kW
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	325 hp 242 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V has 20 hp more than BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2 and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	475 Nm 350 lb-ft
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,470 kg 3,241 lb
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	1,450 kg 3,197 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 (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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 Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.9 s
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and BMW Z3 M (E36/7) 3.2: 0.4 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 (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	345 hp 257 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
BMWZ3 M (E36/7)3.2	325 hp 242 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph