Chevrolet Corvette (1969) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

(1969 model)

Brief specs of 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1969
Model	Corvette	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

1969

Model

Corvette

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	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4635 mm / 182.5 in / 182.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1402 kg / 3091 lb / 3091 lb
Width	1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1214 mm / 47.8 in / 47.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1509 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Weight distribution (front)	48.5 % / 48.5 % / 48.5 %
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.86

Length

4635 mm / 182.5 in / 182.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1402 kg / 3091 lb / 3091 lb

Width

1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1214 mm / 47.8 in / 47.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1509 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

48.5 % / 48.5 % / 48.5 %

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.86

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 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 / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 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 (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	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	1 Ro 7929203 carb	Engine displacement	5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.0 kW/l / 0.857 bhp/cu in / 0.857 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	89.8 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

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

1 Ro 7929203 carb

Engine displacement

5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.0 kW/l / 0.857 bhp/cu in / 0.857 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.8 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.36

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.36

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	214.0 kW/ton / 162.1 bhp/ton / 162.1 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

214.0 kW/ton / 162.1 bhp/ton / 162.1 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.45	Turning circle	12.2 m / 40.0 ft / 40.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	F70 x 15	Tyres rear	F70 x 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.45

Turning circle

12.2 m / 40.0 ft / 40.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

F70 x 15

Tyres rear

F70 x 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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