Especially the base C6 is showing its age, I agree.
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 6.2 C6 vs BMW M5
| Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 436 / 430 | 560 / 552 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 575 / 424 | 680 / 502 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1479 / 3261 | 1917 / 4226 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 295 / 291 | 292 / 288 |
| Average price | €65,000 | €105,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.2 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.4 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 14.2 s | 11.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.9 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.3 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.3 s | 7.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 98.2 mph | 8.3 s @ 103.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.4 s | 11.9 s @ 122.4 mph |
General performance
| Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 306 kph (190 mph) | 306 kph (190 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) | 0.75 g (7 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 15.7 l/100 km (15 mpg US / 18 UK) | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.83 g (8 m/s²) | 0.91 g (9 m/s²) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 52 m (171 ft) | 49 m (160 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 568 | 598 |
| Straight line speed | 1214 | 1571 |
| Total | 1782 | 2169 |
Verdict
M5 is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
car_hp 13y ago
I thougt Corvett is a great sportcar. But.. BMW M5 is much better,faster and bigger. You can take your fimily (5persons) and you are ever faster than a Corvette. Amazing car! Wow. It´s german technology.
