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Chevrolet Corvette C5 (344 PS) specs

Price in Europe €57,009
Price in US $38,225 - $42,657
Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1470-1540 kg (3241-3395 lbs)
Introduced 1998
Origin country United States
Gas mileage 22.3-10.1 l/100 km (11-23 mpg US / 13-28 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 266 g/km
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Acceleration

0 - 40 kph1.7 s
0 - 60 kph2.8 s
0 - 80 kph3.9 s
0 - 100 kph5.3 s
0 - 120 kph6.9 s
0 - 130 kph8.7 s
0 - 140 kph9.3 s
0 - 160 kph11.5 s
0 - 180 kph15.0 s
0 - 200 kph18.5 s
0 - 220 kph23.3 s
0 - 240 kph32.0 s
0 - 250 kph43.9 s
0 - 260 kph44.0 s
1000 m24.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph4.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph14.0 s
0 - 60 mph4.8 s
0 - 100 mph11.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile9.7 s @ 88.9 mph
1/4 mile13.2 s @ 109.3 mph
1 mile32.9 s @ 150.4 mph
Chevrolet Corvette C5 acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed280 kph (174 mph)
0 - 100 mph - 015.7 s
Est. max acceleration0.56 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom60.5 kph (37.6 mph)
36m slalom110.3 kph (68.5 mph)
Lateral acceleration0.93 g (9 m/s²)
50 kph - 012 m (39 ft)
100 kph - 037 m (120 ft)
60 mph - 035 m (116 ft)
Noise @ 80 kph67 dB
Noise @ 100 kph71 dB
Noise @ 160 kph79 dB
Noise @ 180 kph81 dB

Powertrain specs

Engine type V8 n/a
Displacement 5.7 l (348 ci)
Power 344 ps (339 bhp / 253 kw)
Torque 483 Nm (356 lb-ft)
Power / liter 60 ps (60 hp)
Power / weight 229 ps (226 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 322 Nm (237 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 22 PS per l/100 km
Power / €5000 30 ps
Transmission 4 speed automatic
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

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BMWX5M  6m ago

Chevrolet Corvette C5 with headers tested by AutopNL

 


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196ss  3y ago

Automobil Revue, № 36, 07.09.2000:
Curb weight - 1470 kg (51%/49%)
0-40 kph 1,8 sec
0-60 kph 2,8 sec
0-80 kph 3,9 sec
0-100 kph 5,3 sec
0-120 kph 6,9 sec
0-140 kph 9,3 sec
0-160 kph 11,5 sec
0-180 kph 15,0 sec
0-200 kph 18,5 sec
0-220 kph 23,3 sec
0-240 kph 32,0 sec
0-260 kph 44,0 sec
1000 m - 24,1 sec
Top speed - 270 kph
Braking:
50-0 kph 12 m
80-0 kph 26 m
100-0 kph 40 m


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VetteGuy  9y ago

this is so wrong its not even funny. i own a 1998 completely stock c5 corvette automatic, i run at the 1/8 mile and i run a 8.7 i would have to only let off the break for a second then hit the gas to make that bad of a time so dont let this fool youguys


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Shaggy  12y ago

Actually the power output is 345 horsepower and 350 LBS FT of torque, also I saw and heard a C5 Corvette with aftermarket exhaust the other day, the driver floored the gas pedal after braking for someone pulling into the parking lot of my church, that Corvette's engine and exhaust note made my heart race, it sounded awesome. 8D


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Viking  14y ago

@king yeah the acceleration figures might not be the best available. All you need is to find a magazine test and quote those figures. Just make sure to give the magazine issue as referrance. This site isn't really biased. Some magazines might have a bias however.


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King  14y ago

@Viking, agreed. And since you had a manual 6 speed C5, you probably know the specs stated here are bullshit. A C5 manual is 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, quarter mile in 13.2 and topspeed somewhere at 185mph.
This website is bullshit and anti Vette :-)


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Viking  15y ago

Unfortunately most (70% or thereabouts) Corvettes are sold with automatic transmissions. Therefore it is good to see the auto box tested on tracks. Back when I owned a C5 it was a six speed manual, but then I am a bit more of an enthusiast driver than most. I actually used mine in competition (I had an extra set of wheels with Hoosier road race tires), but most Corvettes are doomed to lives of cruising slowly with an old wealthy dude at the wheel trying to look cool.


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expert  15y ago

Corvette always go auto. Z06 suffes from grinding poor shifting and C6 fifth gear shiting problems, snapring transmission failures.


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benny  15y ago

hey randy, my dad just picked up one of these, wondering what the zip tie mod is, thanks!


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Randy  15y ago

My '98 C5 3.15 auto with only ziptie mod (so 99% stock) is 0-100 in 4.98 sec and 0-160km/h in 11.25 sec 1/4 mile in 13.0-13.3 and top speed of 288km/h tested with gps in Germany ( maybe if I tried for a longer time it would probably go over 290km/h)


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Haggis  15y ago

A C5 is much better than what's posted here. C5's are wicked fast, especially the Z06 versions. The M6 Coupe runs the quarter mile in low 13's and does 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. Top speed is about 300kmh.


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cake  17y ago

Why did they test the automatic? And 5.6 0-62? That's fishy even for an automatic convertible. I'd like to see an unbiased and reasonably skilled corvette driver take a manual c5 base coupe on these tracks. It should at least be able to hang with an E46 M3.


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Anonymous  17y ago

i like the vette c5 but its abit por qaulity still a good car just allitill