Corvette C5 Specifications (2024)

C5 Corvette Specifications

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1997 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (1)

Corvette C5 Specifications (2)

The 5th generation Corvette was truly all new... body, chassis, interior, even the LS-1 aluminum engine (driving a rear-mounted transaxle) was an all new design, but based on the traditional small block V-8. Both performance and creature comforts were increased in the completely new redesign.

Total Production: Total Production = 9,752 Coupe

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

9752

$37495.00

AAB

Memory Package

6186

$150.00

AQ9

Sport Seats

6711

$625.00

AG2

Power Passenger Seat

8951

$305.00

CC2

Auxillary Hardtop (convertible)

429

$1995.00

B34

Floor Mats

9371

$25.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

4366

$75.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint

7213

$650.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels

4688

$650.00

CJ2

Air Conditioning, Electronic Dual Zone

7999

$365.00

D42

Luggage Shade and Parcel Net

8315

$50.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping, Electronic

3094

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio

2739

$100.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission

2809

$815.00

NG1

Massachusetts/New York Emission Requirements

677

$170.00

T96

Fog Lamps

8829

$69.00

UN0

Stereo with Compact Disc, Delco

6282

$100.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer

4496

$600.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

2258

$15.00

YF5

California Emission Requirements

885

$170.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package

1077

$350.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

10

Arctic White

1341

13

Sebring Silver Metallic

2164

23

Nassau Blue Metallic

292

41

Black

2393

53

Light Carmine Red Metallic

381

70

Torch Red

3026

87

Fairway Green Metallic

155

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

193

Black

923

Light Gray

943

Red

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1998 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (3)

Corvette C5 Specifications (4)

The 1998 Corvette convertibles have a trunk, and car lovers couldn’t be happier. In fact, the trunks were actually large enough to carry a couple of golf bags and luggage. The mileage was favorable as well. Limited Indianapolis Pace Car replicas were produced, sporting the recognizable Radar Blue with contrasting Yellow interior and specially accented wheels.

Total Production: 31,084 (19,235 Coupes & 11,849 Convertibles)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

19235

$37995.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

11849

$44425.00

AAB

Memory Package

24324

$150.00

AQ9

Sport Seats

22675

$625.00

AG2

Power Passenger Seat

28575

$305.00

B34

Floor Mats

30592

$25.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

17070

$75.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels

5640

$950.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint

6957

$650.00

CJ2

Air Conditioning, Dual Zone

26572

$365.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

4366

$75.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint

7213

$650.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels

4688

$650.00

CJ2

Air Conditioning, Electronic Dual Zone

7999

$365.00

FE3

Sport Suspension

4249

$0.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping, Electronic

8374

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic only)

13331

$100.00

JL4

Active Handling

5356

$500.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission

7106

$815.00

NG1

Massachusetts/New York Emission Requirements

---

$170.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels

1425

$3000.00

T96

Fog Lamps

29310

$69.00

UN0

Stereo with Compact Disc, Delco

18213

$100.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer

16513

$600.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

16087

$15.00

YF5

California Emission Requirements

---

$170.00

Z4Z

Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica

1163

$5039.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package

4249

$350.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

10

Arctic White

3346

11

Light Pewter Metallic

3276

13

Sebring Silver Metallic

4637

21

Radar Blue (Pace Car only)

1163

23

Nassau Blue Metallic

1098

28

Navy Blue

14

41

Black

6597

53

Light Carmine Red Metallic

1567

58

Aztec Gold

15

70

Torch Red

8767

87

Fairway Green Metallic

223

95

Medium Pearl Purple Metallic

381

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

193

Black

18338

673

Light Oak

5871

923

Light Gray

5450

943

Firethorn Red

1425

1999 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (5)

Corvette C5 Specifications (6)

In 1999 the Chevy Corvette was available in three different body styles;. the coupe with removable targa roof, the convertible, and the hardtop model . The 1999 Vette hard top was the first fixed-roof Corvette in over thirty years. The hardtop Corvette was the most affordable of the three body styles and was perfect for those who loved Corvettes that were simpler and still a great performance-oriented Corvette. It had a 6-Speed Manual Transmission and Z51 Performance Handling Package as standard features. Those who wanted options could pick up the Heads Up Display, Twilight Sentinel, and Power Telescopic Steering Column.

Total Production: 33,270 (18,078 Coupes, 11,161 Convertibles, 4,031 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

18078

$39171.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe

4031

$38777.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

11161

$45579.00

AAB

Memory Package

-23829

$150.00

AG2

Power Passenger Seat (coupe/convertible only)

27089

$305.00

AQ9

Sport Seats (coupe/convertible only)

24573

$625.00

B34

Floor Mats

32706

$25.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

19348

$75.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels

6307

$950.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint

5235

$650.00

CJ2

Air Conditioning, w/auto temp control

25672

$365.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping (coupe/convertible only)

7515

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic only)

14525

$100.00

JL4

Active Brake Control

20174

$500.00

MM6

6-Speed Manual Transmission

13729

$815.00

N37

Telescopic Steering Column, Power (coupe/convertible only *)

16847

$350.00

N73

Sport Custom (Magnesium) Wheels

2029

$3000.00

T96

Fog Lamps

28546

$69.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer

16997

$600.00

UL0

AM/FM Stereo Cassette

12790

$0.00

UN0

AM/FM Stereo CD

20442

$100.00

UV6

Heads Up Instrument Display (coupe/convertible only *)

19034

$375.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

17742

$15.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package

10244

$350.00

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic Paint (coupe/convertible only)

2733

$500.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

10

Arctic White

2756

11

Light Pewter Metallic

6164

13

Sebring Silver Metallic

3510

23

Bright Blue (Nassau) Blue Metallic

1034

28

Navy Blue

1439

41

Black

7235

70

Torch Red

8361

86

Magnetic Red Metallic

2733

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

19I

Black

20892

67I

Light Oak

6919

92I

Pewter

4673

94I

Firethorn Red

748

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2000 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (7)

Corvette C5 Specifications (8)

In 2000 the Corvette came with the upgraded Z51 Performance Handling Package, which now had the added larger front and rear stabilizers. The 2000 Corvette had new 5-spoke forged aluminum wheels as a standard feature, which had a high-polish finish as a great option. New exterior colors were available for the coupe and the convertible – Millennium Yellow finish and Dark Bowling Green Metallic. Torch Red was a new interior color available for the 2000 Vette. The Active Handling System was now available on all of the 2000 Corvettes.

Total Production: 33,682 (18,113 Coupes, 13,479 Convertibles, 2,090 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

$39475.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Hardtop

$38900.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

$45900.00

AAB

Memory Package

$150.00

AG1

Power Driver Seat

$305.00

AG2

Power Passenger Seat

$305.00

AP9

Parcel Net (hardtop only)

$15.00

AQ9

Sport Seats

$700.00

B34

Floor Mats

$25.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

$75.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe only)

$1100.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (coupe only)

$850.00

CJ2

Air Conditioning, Dual Zone

$365.00

D42

Luggage Shade and Parcel Net (coupe only)

$50.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic only)

$100.00

JL4

Active Handling

$500.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission (std w/hardtop)

$815.00

N37

Telescopic Steering Column, Power

$350.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels

$2000.00

QF5

Polished Aluminum Wheels

$895.00

T82

Twilight Sentinel

$60.00

T96

Fog Lamps

$69.00

TR9

Lighting Package (hardtop only)

$95.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer

$600.00

UN0

Stereo with Compact Disc, Delco

$100.00

UV6

Heads Up Instrument Display

$375.00

UZ6

Bose Speaker Package (std w/coupe/conv)

$820.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

$15.00

YF5

California Emission Requirements

$0.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package (std w/hardtop)

$350.00

79U

Millenium Yellow Paint

$500.00

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic Paint

$500.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

79

Millenium Yellow

91

Dark Bowling Green Metallic

10

Arctic White

11

Light Pewter Metallic

13

Sebring Silver Metallic

23

Nassau Blue Metallic

28

Navy Blue Metallic

41

Black

70

Torch Red

86

Magnetic Red Metallic

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

193

Black

673

Light Oak

923

Light Gray

703

Red

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2001 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (9)

Corvette C5 Specifications (10)

The Corvette Z06 was introduced to Vette lovers in 2001. The tires were 1” wider than the coupe and the convertible. The car didn’t have room for a spare tire, so a jack and tire repair kit were included as a requirement. Making the car lighter and faster was important, so the front and rear glass was thinner, the exhaust system was remodeled and built in titanium. The coupe and convertible base Chevy Corvettes each got a new LS6, kicking the horsepower up to 350hp. The 2001 Corvette Z06 got 385 horsepower from the new LS6 engine, as well as a new manual transmission. No automatic transmission was available for the RPO Z06.

Total Production = 35,627 (15,681 Coupes, 14,173 Convertibles, 5,773 Z06 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

15681

$40475.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Z06 Hardtop

5773

$47500.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

14173

$47000.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

2514

$1639.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

1710

$1769.00

1SC

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

11558

$2544.00

1SC

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

11881

$2494.00

AAB

Memory Package (hardtop)

4780

$150.00

B34

Floor Mats

34907

$25.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

20457

$75.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe only)

5099

$1100.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (coupe only)

4769

$650.00

DD0

Electrochromatic Mirrors (hardtop)

4576

$120.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping (coupe & conv)

5620

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic, coupe & conv)

12882

$300.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission (coupe & conv)

16019

$815.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels (coupe & conv)

1022

$2000.00

QF5

Polished Aluminum Wheels (coupe & conv)

22980

$895.00

R8C

Museum Delivery

457

$490.00

UL0

Stereo with Cassette

6844

-$100.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer (coupe & conv)

14198

$600.00

UN0

Stereo with Compact Disc, Delco

28783

$100.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

18935

$15.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package (coupe & conv)

7817

$350.00

79U

Millenium Yellow Paint

3887

$600.00

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic Paint

3322

$600.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

11

Light Pewter Metallic

3462

12

Quicksilver Metallic *

4822

28

Navy Blue Metallic

2587

40

Speedway White *

2465

41

Black *

6971

70

Torch Red *

7192

79

Millenium Yellow *

3887

86

Magnetic Red Metallic

3322

91

Dark Bowling Green Metallic

919

* = Available with Z06 Model

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

193

Black

194

Black (Z06)

673

Light Oak

703

Red

704

Black/Red (Z06)

923

Light Gray

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2002 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (11)

Corvette C5 Specifications (12)

The 2002 Corvette didn’t see a lot of modifications for the coupe and convertible. The new hot color was Electron Blue, while Dark Bowling Green Metallic and Navy Blue Metallic were both discontinued. There was an unadvertised magnesium wheel option for $1500, and floor mats were now standard for all models.

Total Production = 35,767 (14,760 Coupes, 12,710 Convertibles, 8,297 Z06 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

14760

$41450.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Z06 Hardtop

8297

$50150.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

12710

$47975.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

1359

$1700.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

1379

$1800.00

1SC

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

11136

$2700.00

1SC

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

10964

$2600.00

AAB

Memory Package (Z06 hardtop)

7794

$150.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

21422

$75.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe only)

5079

$1200.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (coupe only)

4208

$750.00

DD0

Electrochromatic Mirrors (Z06 hardtop)

7394

$120.00

F45

Selective Real Time Damping (coupe & conv)

4773

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic, coupe & conv)

9646

$300.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission (coupe & conv)

8553

$815.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels (coupe & conv)

114

$1500.00

QF5

Polished Aluminum Wheels (coupe & conv)

22597

$1200.00

R8C

Museum Delivery

371

$490.00

UL0

Stereo with Cassette

4210

-$100.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer (coupe & conv)

13725

$600.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

19948

$15.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package (coupe & conv)

6106

$350.00

79U

Millenium Yellow Paint

4040

$600.00

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic Paint (coupe & conv)

3298

$600.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

11

Light Pewter Metallic

2650

12

Quicksilver Metallic *

4618

21

Electron Blue Metallic *

5407

40

Speedway White

1763

41

Black *

7129

70

Torch Red *

6862

79

Millenium Yellow *

4040

86

Magnetic Red Metallic

3298

* = Available with Z06 Model

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

193

Black

194

Black (Z06)

673

Light Oak

703

Red

704

Black/Red (Z06)

923

Light Gray

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2003 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (13)

Corvette C5 Specifications (14)

Happy 50th Anniversary Chevy Corvette! The 2003 Corvette special edition was available and was the pace car for the Indy 500. An optional graphics package was available for Corvette buyers who wanted their 2003 Anniversary Edition Corvette to look like a pace car. The special edition had a special Anniversary Red Metallic paint, darker than the old Magnetic Red color, available. The Magnetic Red Metallic and Light Pewter Metallic were discontinued. The selective ride control RPO F55 was introduced in 2003, replacing the F45 ride control. Safety standards called for a thicker hard top on the Z06 this year.

Total Production = 35,469 (12,812 Coupes, 14,022 Convertibles, 8,635 Z06 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

12812

$43895.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Z06 Hardtop

8635

$51155.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

14022

$50370.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

7310

$1200.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

6643

$1200.00

1SC

50th Anniversary Edition - Coupe

4085

$5000.00

1SC

50th Anniversary Edition - Convertibale

7547

$5000.00

AAB

Memory Package (Z06 hardtop)

8241

$175.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

22243

$150.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe only)

5184

$1200.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (coupe only)

3150

$750.00

DD0

Electrochromatic Mirrors (Z06 hardtop)

8227

$120.00

F55

Magnetic Selective Ride Control (coupe & conv)

14992

$1695.00

G92

Performance Axle Ratio (automatic, coupe & conv)

9785

$395.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission (coupe & conv)

8590

$915.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels (coupe & conv)

293

$1500.00

QF5

Polished Aluminum Wheels (coupe & conv)

10290

$1295.00

R8C

Museum Delivery

787

$490.00

UL0

Stereo with Cassette (coupe & conv)

4664

$0.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer (coupe & conv)

15979

$600.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

20605

$15.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package (coupe & conv)

2592

$395.00

79U

Millenium Yellow Paint

3900

$750.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

12

Quicksilver Metallic *

2387

21

Electron Blue Metallic *

2770

40

Speedway White

679

41

Black *

5597

70

Torch Red *

5205

79

Millenium Yellow *

3900

88

Medium Spiral Gray Metallic

3299

94

Anniversary Red Metallic

11632

* = Available with Z06 Model

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

193

Black

194

Black (Z06)

673

Light Oak

703

Red

704

Black/Red (Z06)

923

Light Gray

154

Shale (Anniversary)

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2004 Corvette Specifications

Corvette C5 Specifications (15)

Corvette C5 Specifications (16)

The 2004 Commemorative Edition Corvette was introduced to send the C5 run off in style. The commemorative Corvettes came in Le Mans Blue with a really nice shale interior color. There was special embroidery on the headsets. The Z06 received special red and silver graphics on the hood and tail. Around 2025 Z16 options for the Z06 Corvette were produced.

Total Production = 34,064 (16,165 Coupes, 12,216 Convertibles, 5,683 Z06 Hardtops)

OPTIONS

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QTY

RETAIL

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

16165

$44535.00

1YY37

Base Corvette Z06 Hardtop

5683

$52385.00

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

12216

$51535.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Coupe

11446

$1200.00

1SB

Preferred Equipment Group - Convertibale

9334

$1200.00

1SB

Commemorative Edition - Z06 Hardtop

2025

$4335.00

1SC

Commemorative Edition - Coupe

2215

$3700.00

1SC

Commemorative Edition - Convertible

2659

$3700.00

AAB

Memory Package (Z06 hardtop)

5446

$175.00

B84

Body Side Moldings

20626

$150.00

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe only)

5079

$1400.00

CC3

Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (coupe only)

4356

$750.00

DD0

Auto-Dimming Mirrors (Z06 hardtop)

5446

$160.00

F55

Magnetic Selective Ride Control (coupe & conv)

5843

$1695.00

G92

Performance 3.15 Axle Ratio (automatic, coupe & conv)

10367

$395.00

MN6

6-Speed Manual Transmission (coupe & conv)

6928

$915.00

N73

Magnesium Wheels (coupe & conv)

1110

$995.00

QF5

Polished Aluminum Wheels (coupe & conv)

22487

$1295.00

R8C

Corvette Museum Delivery

142

$490.00

UL0

Stereo with Cassette (coupe & conv)

3860

$0.00

U1S

Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer (coupe & conv)

14668

$600.00

V49

Front License Plate Frame

19520

$15.00

Z51

Performance Handling Package (coupe & conv)

3672

$395.00

79U

Millenium Yellow Paint

2641

$750.00

86U

Magnetic Red Metallic II Paint

3596

$750.00

EXTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

QTY

10

Arctic White

1741

19

Commemorative Edition Lemans Blue *

6889

41

Black *

6212

67

Machine Silver *

4666

70

Torch Red *

5023

79

Millenium Yellow *

2641

86

Magnetic Red Metallic II

3596

88

Medium Spiral Gray Metallic

3286

* = Available with Z06 Model

INTERIOR COLORS

CODE

COLOR

152

Shale (Commemorative Coupe/Conv)

192

Black (Commemorative Z06)

193

Black

194

Black (Z06)

673

Light Oak

703

Red

704

Black/Red (Z06)

923

Light Gray

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Corvette C5 Specifications (2024)

FAQs

What are the specs for a C5 Corvette? ›

CHEVROLET Corvette C5 Coupe 5.7L V8 6MT RWD (345 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 6MT RWD (345 HP)
Displacement:5665 cm3
Power:257.3 KW @ 5600 RPM 349.8 HP @ 5600 RPM 345 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:350 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 475 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
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How much power can a C5 Corvette transmission handle? ›

In the C5 and early C6s, this transmission's maximum torque rating was 450 lb-ft. That's fine for most mildly modified street cars, but in this age of 700-, 800-, and even 1,000-horse street engines, the T56 just doesn't have the strength to cope.

What year is the most reliable C5 Corvette? ›

Most Reliable C5 Corvette Model Years

The 2002, 2003, and 2004 models are often highlighted as the most reliable: 2002 Model: This year's model is praised for its refined engine and transmission, along with the introduction of the Active Handling System for improved traction and control.

How fast is a C5 Corvette 0 to 60? ›

A composite of published performance numbers for the base-model coupé and convertible gives a 0–60 mph time of around 4.5 seconds, and a standing quarter-mile time of around 13.3 seconds at 108 mph (both times for a vehicle equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission).

Is a stock C5 Corvette fast? ›

Top speed was rated at 171 miles per hour (275 kilometers per hour), while 0-60 mph was achievable in 4.0 seconds.

How much HP does a stock C5 have? ›

Performance: Despite spanning nearly a decade, the C5 featured only two engines. The 5.7L LS1 V8 debuted in '97 and offered drivers 345 hp initially, rising as high as 385 hp in the Z06 model. The LS6 ran from 2001-2004 and was also a 5.7L V8 engine, though it kicked out as much as 405 hp.

How long do C5 engines last? ›

C5 Corvette Life Expectancy and Maintenance

A well-maintained C5 Corvette can last between 150,000 to 200,000 miles, translating to approximately 10-13 years for the average driver.

What Corvette has the least mechanical problems? ›

The 1963 Corvette is widely regarded as the most reliable Corvette of all time. Much of the reliability comes down to its reuse of the transmission offerings from the 1962 Corvette, which were already well known for their dependability, especially in regards to the 4-speed manual.

What year is the most undesirable Corvette? ›

The 10 Worst Corvette Models and Years with Cons
  • 1975 Corvette Stingray.
  • 1980 Corvette.
  • 1982 Corvette C3.
  • 1984 Corvette C4.
  • 1997 Corvette C5.
  • 2005 Corvette C6.
  • 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray.
  • 1983 Corvette.
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Can a C5 Corvette go 200 mph? ›

No plateaus or torque dropoff through to about 150, when air resistance starts to slow down the acceleration. … and here it is much closer! 212.650 in the standing mile! Still, breaking through 200 MPH before reaching the mile marker makes this one speedy little 'Vette!

Is a C5 Corvette a supercar? ›

The Corvette C5 rewrote the book performance cars styling and performance. INTERESTING FACT: North Americas Supercar.

Are C5 Corvettes going up in value? ›

If you're in the market for a pristine, low-mileage C5 Z06, 2024 might be a good year to get one. Yes, they will be more expensive compared to 2023, but prices will only continue to increase. Estimates for low-mileage, as-new examples suggest value could go up to anywhere from $60,000 to $80,000.

What is special about the C5 Corvette? ›

The C5 was the first Corvette to feature drive-by-wire throttle, where the vehicle's acceleration is driven by an electronic sensor and gears, rather than through a mechanical pedal and linkage.

What is the difference between the C5 and C6 Corvette? ›

Even though the C6 was 5 inches shorter than the C5, it ended up with a longer wheelbase (105.7 inches vs. 104.5 inches), which gave it better ride characteristics. The new C6 was also slightly slipperier in terms of aerodynamics. The C6 was the first Corvette since the 1962 model to have exposed headlights.

How much is a C5 Corvette worth? ›

A: The average price of a Chevrolet Corvette - C5 is $26,862.

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