Especially the base C6 is showing its age, I agree.
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 6.2 C6 vs BMW M5
Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
---|---|---|
Max power (ps / bhp) | 436 / 430 | 560 / 552 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 575 / 424 | 680 / 502 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1479 / 3261 | 1917 / 4226 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 295 / 291 | 292 / 288 |
Average price | €65,000 | €105,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
Speed & distance | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
---|---|---|
0 - 50 kph | 2.2 s | 1.9 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.1 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 3.9 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.4 s | 5.8 s |
0 - 200 kph | 14.2 s | 11.7 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.9 s | 7.9 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.3 s | 3.7 s |
0 - 100 mph | 9.3 s | 7.8 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 98.2 mph | 8.3 s @ 103.1 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.4 s | 11.9 s @ 122.4 mph |
General performance
Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
---|---|---|
Top speed | 306 kph (190 mph) | 306 kph (190 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) | 0.75 g (7 m/s²) |
Fuel economy | 15.7 l/100 km (15 mpg US / 18 UK) | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.83 g (8 m/s²) | 0.91 g (9 m/s²) |
70 mph - 0 | 52 m (171 ft) | 49 m (160 ft) |
Summary
Category | Corvette Coupe 6.2 | BMW M5 (F10) |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 95 | 100 |
Straight line speed | 71 | 100 |
Overall | 85 | 100 |
Verdict
M5 is the fastest by considerable margin.
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Acceleration graph
car_hp 13y ago
I thougt Corvett is a great sportcar. But.. BMW M5 is much better,faster and bigger. You can take your fimily (5persons) and you are ever faster than a Corvette. Amazing car! Wow. It´s german technology.