Comparison between:
• Chevrolet Corvette Convertible IV 5.7 I V8 (petrol, 1984)
• Chevrolet Corvette Coupe IV 5.7 I V8 Automatic (petrol, 1984)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Series | Corvette | Corvette |
| Model | Convertible IV 5.7 I V8 | Coupe IV 5.7 I V8 Automatic |
| First year of production | 1984 | 1984 |
| Last year of production | 1998 | 1997 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) | coupe (fixed-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2444.00 mm (millimeters) 8.02 ft (feet) 96.22 in (inches) 2.4440 m (meters) | 2444.00 mm (millimeters) 8.02 ft (feet) 96.22 in (inches) 2.4440 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1466.00 mm (millimeters) 4.81 ft (feet) 57.72 in (inches) 1.4660 m (meters) | 1466.00 mm (millimeters) 4.81 ft (feet) 57.72 in (inches) 1.4660 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1500.00 mm (millimeters) 4.92 ft (feet) 59.06 in (inches) 1.5000 m (meters) | 1500.00 mm (millimeters) 4.92 ft (feet) 59.06 in (inches) 1.5000 m (meters) |
| Length | 4535.00 mm (millimeters) 14.88 ft (feet) 178.54 in (inches) 4.5350 m (meters) | 4535.00 mm (millimeters) 14.88 ft (feet) 178.54 in (inches) 4.5350 m (meters) |
| Width | 1796.00 mm (millimeters) 5.89 ft (feet) 70.71 in (inches) 1.7960 m (meters) | 1796.00 mm (millimeters) 5.89 ft (feet) 70.71 in (inches) 1.7960 m (meters) |
| Height | 1201.00 mm (millimeters) 3.94 ft (feet) 47.28 in (inches) 1.2010 m (meters) | 1177.00 mm (millimeters) 3.86 ft (feet) 46.34 in (inches) 1.1770 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 357.0 l (liters) 12.61 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.36 m3 (cubic meters) 357000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 357.0 l (liters) 12.61 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.36 m3 (cubic meters) 357000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1620 kg (kilograms) 3571.49 lbs (pounds) | 1555 kg (kilograms) 3428.19 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1805 kg (kilograms) 3979.34 lbs (pounds) | 1760 kg (kilograms) 3880.14 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 76.0 l (liters) 16.72 UK gal (UK gallons) 20.08 US gal (US gallons) | 76.0 l (liters) 16.72 UK gal (UK gallons) 20.08 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 5737 cc (cubic centimeters) | 5737 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.50 : 1 | 10.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 102.00 mm (millimeters) 0.33 ft (feet) 4.02 in (inches) 0.1020 m (meters) | 102.00 mm (millimeters) 0.33 ft (feet) 4.02 in (inches) 0.1020 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 88.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.46 in (inches) 0.0880 m (meters) | 88.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.46 in (inches) 0.0880 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 282 hp (horse power) 210.3 kW (kilowatts) 285.9 ps (metric horsepower) | 282 hp (horse power) 210.3 kW (kilowatts) 285.9 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5200 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5200 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 437 Nm (newton meters) 44.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 322.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 437 Nm (newton meters) 44.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 322.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2400 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.40 s (seconds) | 5.10 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 254 km/h (kilometers per hour) 157.83 mph (miles per hour) | 254 km/h (kilometers per hour) 157.83 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 11.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.51 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.63 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.45 mpl (miles per liter) 8.77 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 11.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.51 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.63 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.45 mpl (miles per liter) 8.77 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of manual gears | - | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | - |
| Tyre code | 255/45 R17 | 255/45 ZR17 |