Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V Z06vsChevrolet 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 Z06

411 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2002-2004

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 Z06

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.0 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Most powerful
411 hp
306 kW
Highest torque
543 Nm
400 lb-ft
Lightest
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
Best power-to-weight
290 hp/t
217 kW/t
3.4 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
Largest trunk
375 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
79/100

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V Z06	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
Power	411hp306kW	281hp210kW
Torque	543Nm400lb-ft	437Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,415kg3,120lb	1,595kg3,516lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	55.2s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	65.5s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.0s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	12.3s Calculated	19.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.8s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg 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	11.9s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t217kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	384Nm/t257lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km433mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	5,733cc350cu in
Length	4,564mm180in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,869mm74in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,215mm48in	1,177mm46in
Wheelbase	2,654mm104in	2,444mm96in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,466mm58in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	375L	357L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	71L	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 16V Z06Chevrolet 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 Z06	6,000 rpm	4,800 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V Z06	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.8 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.0 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.3 s	19.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.9 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 123 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 Z06	411 hp 306 kW
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V Z06 has 130 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 Z06: 130 hp (97 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 Z06	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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V Z06	1,415 kg 3,120 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 Z06	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 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 Z06	4.0 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 Z06 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8: 1.3 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 Z06	290 hp/t 217 kW/t 3.4 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 Z06	411 hp 306 kW	4.0 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW	5.3 s	254 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 Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V Z06

Power	411 hp 306 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	375 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,564 mm 179.7 in
Height	1,215 mm 47.8 in

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8

Power	281 hp 210 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	357 L 12.6 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,177 mm 46.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V Z06

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8

Power

411 hp

306 kW

281 hp

210 kW

Torque

543 Nm

400 lb-ft

437 Nm

322 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.0 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

275 km/h171 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,415 kg

3,120 lb

1,595 kg

3,516 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	375 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,564 mm 179.7 in
Height	1,215 mm 47.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	357 L 12.6 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,177 mm 46.3 in

Range score

696 km

433 mi

Trunk score

375 L

13.2 cu ft

357 L

12.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

290 hp/t

217 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V Z06
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year