Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsChevrolet 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 (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

350 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-2001

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

345 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1999-2001

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
350 hp
261 kW
Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Lightest
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Best power-to-weight
240 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
40/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Largest trunk
393 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
Power	350hp261kW	345hp257kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	67.0s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,564mm180in	4,566mm180in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,870mm74in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,211mm48in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,656mm105in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	355L	393L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	72L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
	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	14.9 s	15.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely 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	185 km/h 115 mph	184 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	350 hp 261 kW
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	345 hp 257 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V 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 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	475 Nm 350 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	475 Nm 350 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,460 kg 3,219 lb
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,470 kg 3,241 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 (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 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 (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.7 s
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	350 hp 261 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
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