Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsWiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V

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

345 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1999-2001

Wiesmann Roadster

3.2i 24V

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1993-2005

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Most powerful
345 hp
257 kW
Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V

Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V
Power	345hp257kW	321hp239kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,470kg3,241lb	1,060kg2,337lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	255 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	67.0s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	49.7s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	15.3s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	303hp/t226kW/t137hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	545km339mi Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	3,201cc195cu in
Length	4,566mm180in	3,860mm152in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,160mm46in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,450mm96in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,450mm57in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	393L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	60L

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 16VWiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24VPowerTorque

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	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	7,400 rpm	3,250 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.3 s	15.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	255 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	183 km/h 114 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	345 hp 257 kW
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	321 hp 239 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V has 24 hp more than Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 24 hp (18 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	475 Nm 350 lb-ft
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	350 Nm 258 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	1,470 kg 3,241 lb
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	1,060 kg 2,337 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	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	255 km/h 158 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	4.9 s
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	4.9 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	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	303 hp/t 226 kW/t 3.3 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	345 hp 257 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	321 hp 239 kW	4.9 s	255 km/h 158 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	345 hp 257 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 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

WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C5)5.7 i V8 16V

WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V

Power

345 hp

257 kW

321 hp

239 kW

Torque

475 Nm

350 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

275 km/h171 mph

255 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

Fuel consumption

11.0 L/100 km

21.4 mpg US

25.7 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	-
Length	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

Range score

545 km

339 mi

Trunk score

393 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

303 hp/t

226 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V
Consumption	11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,888 LC/year