Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8vsChevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) · Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

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

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6)

6.0 i V8

405 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) · Facelift 1990

5.7 V8

281 hp5733 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspirated1991-1996

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
300 km/h
186 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Most powerful
405 hp
302 kW
Highest torque
543 Nm
400 lb-ft
Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Best power-to-weight
272 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

Largest trunk
357 L
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
Power	405hp302kW	281hp210kW
Torque	543Nm400lb-ft	437Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,595kg3,516lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	59.1s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	63.1s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	12.4s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	18.5L/100 km12.7mpg US15.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	272hp/t203kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	5,733cc350cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,844mm73in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,246mm49in	1,177mm46in
Wheelbase	2,686mm106in	2,444mm96in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,466mm58in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	144L	357L
Max trunk volume	295L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	68L	76L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5,200 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.4 s	18.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	13.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 has 124 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8: 124 hp (92 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	543 Nm 400 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	437 Nm 322 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	1,595 kg 3,516 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 (C6)6.0 i V8	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	254 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 (C6)6.0 i V8	4.2 s
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8: 0.9 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 (C6)6.0 i V8	272 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW	5.1 s	254 km/h 158 mph