Chevrolet Corvette C5 (2000) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5

(2000 model)

Brief specs of 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5

3-door convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5665 cm³ / 345.7 cu in / 345.7 cu in, 253.0 kW / 339.3 hp / 339.3 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 483.0 N·m / 356.2 lb·ft / 356.2 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, consumption 14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	2000
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

2000

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	3
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4950 l / 174.81 cu ft / 174.81 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)

4950 l / 174.81 cu ft / 174.81 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4570 mm / 179.9 in / 179.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1569 kg / 3459 lb / 3459 lb
Width	1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1220 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in	Load capacity	181 kg / 399 lb / 399 lb
Wheelbase	2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	1750 kg / 3858 lb / 3858 lb
Track front		Towing weight	4264 kg / 9401 lb / 9401 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	117 l / 25.7 UK gal / 30.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6

Length

4570 mm / 179.9 in / 179.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1569 kg / 3459 lb / 3459 lb

Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1220 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in

Load capacity

181 kg / 399 lb / 399 lb

Wheelbase

2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

1750 kg / 3858 lb / 3858 lb

Track front

Towing weight

4264 kg / 9401 lb / 9401 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

117 l / 25.7 UK gal / 30.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 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)

1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 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	99.1 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5665 cm³ / 345.7 cu in / 345.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	709.62 cm³/cylinder / 43.304 cu in/cylinder / 43.304 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	253.0 kW / 339.3 hp / 339.3 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	483.0 N·m / 356.2 lb·ft / 356.2 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	119.5 kW / 160.2 hp / 160.2 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	85.3 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 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

99.1 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5665 cm³ / 345.7 cu in / 345.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

709.62 cm³/cylinder / 43.304 cu in/cylinder / 43.304 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

253.0 kW / 339.3 hp / 339.3 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

483.0 N·m / 356.2 lb·ft / 356.2 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

119.5 kW / 160.2 hp / 160.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.3 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	219.2 kW/ton / 166.1 bhp/ton / 166.1 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)	14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	328 g/km / 527 g/mi / 527 g/mi (est.)
		Range	836 km / 519 mi / 519 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

219.2 kW/ton / 166.1 bhp/ton / 166.1 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)

14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

328 g/km / 527 g/mi / 527 g/mi (est.)

Range

836 km / 519 mi / 519 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
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	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

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

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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