Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32VvsChevrolet 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 Coupe (C6)

ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

638 hp6162 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2009-2013

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

355 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Fastest top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
Most powerful
638 hp
476 kW
Highest torque
819 Nm
604 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
419 hp/t
313 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
634 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
94/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Lightest
1,475 kg
3,252 lb
Lowest highway consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
Power	638hp476kW	355hp265kW
Torque	819Nm604lb-ft	253Nm187lb-ft
Curb weight	1,521kg3,353lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Gross weight	-	1,720kg3,792lb
Top speed	330 km/h 205 mph	281 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	48.1s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated	62.5s99% target: 278 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.4s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	9.1s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.3s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK	19.3L/100 km12.2mpg US14.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.9s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	419hp/t313kW/t190hp/1000 lb Calculated	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	538Nm/t360lb-ft/ton Calculated	172Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	6,162cc376cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,475mm176in	4,566mm180in
Width	1,928mm76in	1,870mm74in
Height	1,237mm49in	1,211mm48in
Wheelbase	2,685mm106in	2,656mm105in
Front track	1,613mm64in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,588mm63in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	634L	393L
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 Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32VChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	6,500 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,750 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 Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.3 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.4 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.1 s	14.8 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	38.4 s	-
Top speed	330 km/h 205 mph	281 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.3 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.3 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.9 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	221 km/h 137 mph	186 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	638 hp 476 kW
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V has 283 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 Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V: 283 hp (211 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	819 Nm 604 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 Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	1,521 kg 3,353 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 Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	330 km/h 205 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 Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	3.4 s
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 1.3 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 (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	419 hp/t 313 kW/t 2.4 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 Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	638 hp 476 kW	3.4 s	330 km/h 205 mph
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	355 hp 265 kW	4.7 s	281 km/h 175 mph