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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 specs

Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1626-1690 kg (3585-3726 lbs)
Dimensions 4.69 m (185 in) long, 1.75 m (69 in) wide, 1.21 m (48 in) high
Wheelbase 2.49 m (98 in)
Introduced 1973
Origin country United States
Gas mileage 28.3-15.7 l/100 km (8-15 mpg US / 10-18 mpg UK)
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Acceleration (kph)

0 - 40 kph1.9 s
0 - 60 kph3.4 s
0 - 80 kph5.3 s
0 - 100 kph7.5 s
0 - 120 kph10.3 s
0 - 140 kph13.8 s
0 - 160 kph18.3 s
0 - 180 kph23.5 s
0 - 200 kph29.7 s
1000 m27.3 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph6.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph22.2 s

Acceleration (mph)

0 - 30 mph2.7 s
0 - 40 mph3.5 s
0 - 60 mph6.4 s
0 - 80 mph10.0 s
0 - 100 mph17.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.9 s @ 78.9 mph
1/4 mile14.1 s @ 93.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile25.5 s @ 118.1 mph
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed222 kph (138 mph)
Est. max acceleration0.42 g (4 m/s²)
30 mph - 08 m (26 ft)
60 mph - 037 m (123 ft)
70 mph - 059 m (195 ft)

Powertrain specs

Engine type GM Chevrolet LS5 454 V-8
Displacement 7.4 l (454 ci / 7440 cc)
Power 279 ps (275 bhp / 205 kw) @ 4000 rpm
Torque 529 Nm (390 lb-ft) @ 2800 rpm
Power / liter 37 ps (37 hp)
Power / weight 168 ps (166 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 319 Nm (235 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 14 PS per l/100 km
Transmission Muncie M20 4 Speed Manual (3.08 ratio)
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

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196ss  5m ago

Motortrend 01/1973 '73 vs. '72 vettes test:

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Hoppelmoppel123  2y ago

@fastestlaps please delete the Super8 data


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196ss  3y ago

AMuS 22/1974:
0-40 kph 1,9 sec
0-60 kph 3,4 sec
0-80 kph 5,3 sec
0-100 kph 7,5 sec
0-120 kph 10,3 sec
0-140 kph 13,8 sec
0-160 kph 18,3 sec
0-180 kph 23,5 sec
0-200 kph 29,7 sec
1000 m - 27,3 sec
top speed - 222,2 kph
curb weight 1680 kg (50,9%/49,1%)


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196ss  4y ago

Tested data from Car&Driver December 1972:
Final drive – 3,55:1
Curb weight – 3585 lbs
0-40 mph 3,5 sec.
0-60 mph 6,4 sec.
0-80 mph 10,0 sec.
0-100 mph 17,0 sec.
¼ mile – 14,6 sec @ 95,7 mph
Top speed 122 mph (gearing limited).
Braking 70mph-0 195 ft.


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Shaggy  11y ago

@ Flabernat: Well said, but of course the 70s were a sad time in American automotive history.


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Flabernat  11y ago

Wow... Yeah, comparing this to the C7, oh my have we come a LONG way.... :D


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Shaggy  11y ago

@ Super8: Such a huge engine, so little power! :(


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Super8  11y ago

Dark age of Corvette. Only produce 275 Hp from LS5 engine and can only reach 143 mph.