Chevrolet Corvette C5 (1996) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1996 Chevrolet Corvette C5

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Chevrolet Corvette C5

2-door 2-seater 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, 243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 461.0 N·m / 340.0 lb·ft / 340.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1996
Model	Corvette C5	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1996

Model

Corvette C5

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 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)

4730 l / 167.04 cu ft / 167.04 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1523 kg / 3358 lb / 3358 lb
Width	1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1210 mm / 47.6 in / 47.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2660 mm / 104.7 in / 104.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in	Fuel capacity	117 l / 25.7 UK gal / 30.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1523 kg / 3358 lb / 3358 lb

Width

1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1210 mm / 47.6 in / 47.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2660 mm / 104.7 in / 104.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in

Fuel capacity

117 l / 25.7 UK gal / 30.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.89 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.76 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.8 kW / 25.2 hp / 25.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.89 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.76 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)

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

18.8 kW / 25.2 hp / 25.2 hp (est.)

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	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	716.69 cm³/cylinder / 43.735 cu in/cylinder / 43.735 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	461.0 N·m / 340.0 lb·ft / 340.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	97.2 kW / 130.3 hp / 130.3 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	42.4 kW/l / 0.932 bhp/cu in / 0.932 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	80.4 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 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

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

716.69 cm³/cylinder / 43.735 cu in/cylinder / 43.735 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

243.0 kW / 325.9 hp / 325.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

461.0 N·m / 340.0 lb·ft / 340.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

97.2 kW / 130.3 hp / 130.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

42.4 kW/l / 0.932 bhp/cu in / 0.932 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.4 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	216.7 kW/ton / 164.2 bhp/ton / 164.2 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

216.7 kW/ton / 164.2 bhp/ton / 164.2 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		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		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

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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