Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsMercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8

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

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

355 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2001-2004

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)

AMG SLK 55 V8

360 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8

Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lightest
1,465 kg
3,230 lb
Best power-to-weight
246 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
17.7 L/100 km
13.3 mpg US
16.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
75/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
281 km/h
175 mph
Largest trunk
393 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8
Power	355hp265kW	360hp268kW
Torque	253Nm187lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,465kg3,230lb
Gross weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,850kg4,079lb
Top speed	281 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.5s99% target: 278 km/h / 173 mph Calculated	61.3s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	14.8s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	19.3L/100 km12.2mpg US14.6mpg UK	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	246hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	172Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated	348Nm/t233lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	583km362mi Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,566mm180in	4,087mm161in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,794mm71in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,271mm50in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,430mm96in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,524mm60in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,549mm61in
Trunk volume	393L	208L
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 Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VMercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8PowerTorque

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	5,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.8 s	15.9 s
Top speed	281 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 116 mph	182 km/h 113 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	355 hp 265 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	360 hp 268 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8 has 5 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 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8: 5 hp (4 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	253 Nm 187 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	510 Nm 376 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	1,475 kg 3,252 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	1,465 kg 3,230 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	281 km/h 175 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	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	4.7 s
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	4.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8 has more power, Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8: 0.2 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	241 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	246 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 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	355 hp 265 kW	4.7 s	281 km/h 175 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8	360 hp 268 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (C5)5.7 i V8 16V

Power	355 hp 265 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed 281 km/h 175 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	393 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,566 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,211 mm 47.7 in

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,087 mm 160.9 in
Height	1,271 mm 50.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R171)AMG SLK 55 V8

Power

355 hp

265 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

253 Nm

187 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

4.9 s

Top speed

281 km/h

175 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	393 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,566 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,211 mm 47.7 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	208 L 7.3 cu ft
Length	4,087 mm 160.9 in
Height	1,271 mm 50.0 in

Range score

583 km

362 mi

Trunk score

393 L

13.9 cu ft

208 L

7.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

241 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

246 hp/t

183 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) AMG SLK 55 V8
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year