Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 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 Coupe (C6)

Z06 7.0 i V8

505 hp7011 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2013

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5)

5.7 i V8 16V

345 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1999-2001

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Fastest top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Most powerful
505 hp
377 kW
Highest torque
637 Nm
470 lb-ft
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb
Best power-to-weight
351 hp/t
262 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
634 L
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
89/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
Power	505hp377kW	345hp257kW
Torque	637Nm470lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,440kg3,175lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	53.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	67.0s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	11.0s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	351hp/t262kW/t159hp/1000 lb Calculated	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	442Nm/t296lb-ft/ton Calculated	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	7,011cc428cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,460mm176in	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) Z06 7.0 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 Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	6,300 rpm	4,800 rpm	7,000 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.0 s	15.3 s
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	206 km/h 128 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	345 hp 257 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 has 160 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) Z06 7.0 i V8: 160 hp (119 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	637 Nm 470 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	1,440 kg 3,175 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	306 km/h 190 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	3.8 s
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 1.1 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)Z06 7.0 i V8	351 hp/t 262 kW/t 2.9 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 (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW	3.8 s	306 km/h 190 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