Car comparison

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16VvsLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

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

Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

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
Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
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
Largest trunk
355 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
40/100

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
257 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	350hp261kW	354hp264kW
Torque	475Nm350lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	-	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	282 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	70.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,564mm180in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,211mm48in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,656mm105in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,545mm61in
Trunk volume	355L	200L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	73L

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 16VLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C5)5.7 i V8 16V	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	15.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	282 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	185 km/h 115 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has 4 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 4 hp (3 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s

Although Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has more power, Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C5) 5.7 i V8 16V and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 0.2 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 mph