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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1LT
2012 Lexus IS C 350

Vehicle 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1LT 2012 Lexus IS C 350
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 16 19
Combined MPG 19 22
Displacement (CC) 6162 3456
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 4.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 17.1
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 27
Horsepower @ RPM 430@5900 306@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 7.5 12.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5900 6400
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 424@4600 277@4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 6.2L V8 3.5L V6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3239 3880
Overall Height (in) 49.1 55.7
Overall Length (in) 174.6 182.5
Overall Width (in) 72.6 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 105.7 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 11.0 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.7 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) 53.7 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 43.1 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume n/a 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.2 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension IND IND
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.1
Rear Suspension IND IND
Track Front 62.1 60.4
Track Rear 60.7 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.0 33.5
Steering Diameter Right 39.0 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 72
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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