Car comparison

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

5.7 i V8 16V

350 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-2001

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) · Facelift 1990

5.7 V8

281 hp5733 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspirated1991-1996

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

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

Largest trunk
357 L
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
Power	350hp261kW	281hp210kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	437Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,595kg3,516lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	70.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	65.5s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	19.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	5,733cc350cu in
Length	4,564mm180in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,177mm46in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,444mm96in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,466mm58in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	355L	357L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	76L

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 Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8PowerTorque

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 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	19.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	173 km/h 107 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 Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V has 69 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 Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V: 69 hp (51 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 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	1,460 kg 3,219 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	4.7 s
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8: 0.6 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 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 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 Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW	5.3 s	254 km/h 158 mph