Motortrend 01/1973 '73 vs. '72 vettes test:
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) |
Views | 7.6k |
Submitted by | Super8 |
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 40 kph | 1.9 s |
0 - 60 kph | 3.4 s |
0 - 80 kph | 5.3 s |
0 - 100 kph | 7.5 s |
0 - 120 kph | 10.3 s |
0 - 140 kph | 13.8 s |
0 - 160 kph | 18.3 s |
0 - 180 kph | 23.5 s |
0 - 200 kph | 29.7 s |
1000 m | 27.3 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 6.4 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 22.2 s |
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 30 mph | 2.7 s |
0 - 40 mph | 3.5 s |
0 - 60 mph | 6.4 s |
0 - 80 mph | 10.0 s |
0 - 100 mph | 17.0 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.9 s @ 78.9 mph |
1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 93.0 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 25.5 s @ 118.1 mph |
General performance
Top speed | 222 kph (138 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.42 g (4 m/s²) |
30 mph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 37 m (123 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 59 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 |