Chevrolet Corvette C4 (1991) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4

2-door convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 283.0 kW / 379.5 hp / 379.5 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 512.0 N·m / 377.6 lb·ft / 377.6 lb·ft @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 262 km/h / 163 mph / 163 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1991
Model	Corvette C4	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US,BR,KR,ZA

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1991

Model

Corvette C4

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

US,BR,KR,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1575 kg / 3472 lb / 3472 lb
Width	1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1180 mm / 46.5 in / 46.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.85

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1575 kg / 3472 lb / 3472 lb

Width

1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1180 mm / 46.5 in / 46.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.85

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.81 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.06
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	715.88 cm³/cylinder / 43.686 cu in/cylinder / 43.686 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	283.0 kW / 379.5 hp / 379.5 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	512.0 N·m / 377.6 lb·ft / 377.6 lb·ft at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	100.7 kW / 135.0 hp / 135.0 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	49.4 kW/l / 1.085 bhp/cu in / 1.085 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.06

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

715.88 cm³/cylinder / 43.686 cu in/cylinder / 43.686 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

283.0 kW / 379.5 hp / 379.5 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

512.0 N·m / 377.6 lb·ft / 377.6 lb·ft at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

100.7 kW / 135.0 hp / 135.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

49.4 kW/l / 1.085 bhp/cu in / 1.085 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	262 km/h / 163 mph / 163 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 s	Power-to-weight ratio	244.4 kW/ton / 185.2 bhp/ton / 185.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

262 km/h / 163 mph / 163 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 s

Power-to-weight ratio

244.4 kW/ton / 185.2 bhp/ton / 185.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	P195/70-R14	Tyres rear	P195/70-R14
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

P195/70-R14

Tyres rear

P195/70-R14

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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