2010 Corvette Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06 Specifications




Below are specifications for the 2010 Corvette Coupe, Convertible, and Z06 including engine, transmission, chassis, suspension, brakes, wheels, tires, dimensions and more.

2010-03-03

Source:  General Motors

Overview

Models:

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Convertible and Z06

Body styles / driveline:

two-door hatchback coupe with removable roof; rear-wheel drive (Coupe and Convertible)
two-door hatchback coupe with fixed roof; rear-wheel drive (Z06)

Construction:

composite body panels, hydroformed steel frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components (coupe);
composite and carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components (Z06)

Manufacturing location:

Bowling Green, Ky.


Engines

6.2L V-8 LS3

7.0L V-8 LS7 (Z06)

Displacement (cu in / cc):

376 / 6162

427 / 7008

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92

4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6

Block material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, two valves per cylinder

overhead valve, two valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:

SFI (sequential fuel injection)

SFI (sequential fuel injection)

Compression ratio:

10.7:1

11.0:1

Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm):

430 / 321 @ 5900* w/ std. exhaust
436 / 325 @ 5900* w/ opt. exhaust

505 / 377 @ 6300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

424 / 575 @ 4600*  w/ std. exhaust
428 / 580 @ 4600* w/ opt. exhaust

470 / 637 @ 4800*

Recommended fuel:

premium recommended not required

premium required

EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy):

15 / 25 (automatic)
16 / 26 (manual)

15 / 24 (manual)


Transmissions

six-speed manual;
standard and Z06

six-speed paddle-shift automatic

Application:

Std.

Opt.

Gear ratios (:1):

 

 

First:

2.66

4.03

Second:

1.78

2.36

Third:

1.30

1.53

Fourth:

1.00

1.15

Fifth:

0.74

0.85

Sixth:

0.50

0.67

Reverse:

2.90

3.06

Final drive ratio:

3.42

2.56


Chassis / Suspension

Coupe and Convertible

Z06

Front:

short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

Rear:

short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

Traction control:

electronic traction control; Active Handling

electronic traction control; Active Handling


Brakes

Coupe and Convertible

Z06

Type:

front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS

front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 12.8 x 1.26 / 325 x 32 (std.); 13.4 x 1.26 / 340 x 32 (w/ Magnetic Ride Control)
rear: 12 x 1 / 305 x 26; (std.); 13 x 1 / 330 x 26 (w/ Magnetic Ride Control)

front: 14 x 1.3 / 355 x 32
rear: 13.4 x 1 / 340 x 26

Brake swept area (sq in / mm):

front: 274 / 1768
rear: 200 / 1290

front: 309 / 1994
rear: 269 / 1735

Wheels & Tires

 

 

Wheel size:

front: 18-inch x 8.5-inch
rear: 19-inch x 10-inch

front: 18-inch x 9.5-inch
rear: 19-inch x 12-inch

Tires:

front: P245/40ZR18
rear: P285/35ZR19

front: P275/35ZR18
rear: P325/30ZR19


Dimensions

Coupe and Convertible

Z06

Wheelbase (in / mm):

105.7 / 2685

105.7 / 2685

Overall length (in / mm):

174.6 / 4435

175.6 / 4460

Overall width (in / mm):

72.6 / 1844

75.9 / 1928

Overall height (in / mm):

49 / 1244

48.7 / 1236

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3208 / 1455 (Coupe)
3221 / 1461 (Convertible)

3175 / 1440 (Z06)

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

51 / 49 (Coupe and Convertible)

50 / 50 (Z06)

Interior

 

Seating capacity

2

Interior volume (cu ft / L):

52 / 1475 (all models)

Headroom (in / mm):

38 / 962 (all models)

Legroom (in / mm):

43 / 1092 (all models)

Shoulder room (in / mm):

55 / 1397 (all models)

Hip room (in / mm):

54 / 1371 (all models)

Capacities

Cargo volume
(cu ft / L):

Coupe and Z06: 22 / 634
Convertible: 11 / 295 (top up); 7.5 / 212 (top down)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

18 / 68.1

Engine oil (qt / L):

5.5 / 5.2 (Coupe and Convertible)
10.5 / 9.9 (Z06)

* SAE certified.

Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.