Compare Chevrolet Corvette C7 Convertible vs BMW M3 E46 Convertible vs Alpina B6 E64
Variants
Grand Sport
Grand Sport AT
Stingray
Stingray AT
Z06
Z06 AT
ZR1
ZR1 AT
B6
B6 S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
260 kg / 573 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18, 255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1363 mm / 53.7 in
1371 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4820 mm / 189.8 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
Weight
1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs
1930.0 kg / 4254.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9J x 18
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2780 mm / 109.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.9 L/100km / 13.1 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
18.9 L/100km / 12.4 MPG (combined) | 22.6 L/100km / 10.4 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
103.2 mm / 4.1 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.2 L / 376.0 cu-in / 6162.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Power
343.0 hp / 255.8 kW @ 7900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
365 Nm / 269.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
71%
87%
Pros
- Superb performance
- Much improved handling
- Great chassis and suspension
- High drivetrain reliability
- Unique 7-speed manual transmission
- Good S54 engine
- Decent styling
- Good manual transmission
- Superb elegance and styling
- Good performance
- Decent handling
Cons
- The Targa may be more interesting
- Horrible SMG transmission
- Basic suspension setup
- Worse handling than the Coupe
- Very high fuel consumption
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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