Chevrolet Corvette C5
The Chevrolet Corvette (C5) is the fifth generation of the Corvette sports car, manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for model years 1997 – 2004. Production variants included the high-performance Z06. Racing variants included the C5-R, a 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans GTS/GT1 winner. The C5 Corvette was the first GM vehicle to feature the third generation small block "LS" engines, and the last generation Corvette with Pop-up headlights.
| Manufacturer | General |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1997 |
| Body type | Coupé |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Chevrolet Corvette C5 (from registration data). 19 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 15.7 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 15.7 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1985–1996 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1988 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1988–2004 |
| 5.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.7 l/100 km | 1989–2004 |
| 6.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2005–2007 |
| 6.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2005 |
| 6.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2006–2007 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.6 l/100 km | 2008–2014 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.7 l/100 km | 2008–2013 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2010–2013 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2010–2013 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.3 l/100 km | 2014–2019 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 2015–2026 |
| 6.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2023 |
| 6.7 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2027 |
| 7.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2006–2013 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Chevrolet Corvette C5 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Chevrolet recalls.