Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8vsChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

355 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2001-2004

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
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
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Lightest
1,475 kg
3,252 lb
Largest trunk
393 L
Best practicality score
36/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
Power	405hp302kW	355hp265kW
Torque	543Nm400lb-ft	253Nm187lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Gross weight	-	1,720kg3,792lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	281 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	59.1s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	62.5s99% target: 278 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	12.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	19.3L/100 km12.2mpg US14.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	272hp/t203kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated	172Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,566mm180in
Width	1,844mm73in	1,870mm74in
Height	1,246mm49in	1,211mm48in
Wheelbase	2,686mm106in	2,656mm105in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	144L	393L
Max trunk volume	295L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	68L	72L

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 V8Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VPowerTorque

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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	5,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.4 s	14.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	281 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	186 km/h 116 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 has 50 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8: 50 hp (37 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	253 Nm 187 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,475 kg 3,252 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	281 km/h 175 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (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 Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	272 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	241 hp/t 179 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW	4.7 s	281 km/h 175 mph