The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..) vs. Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (08 - 13)
€ 155,000
€ 75,000
€ 155,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW i8 Roadster is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.4 cm longer, 9.8 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet.
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
1289
1942
2218
1244
1844
2100
1942 mm
Width
1844 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1289 mm
Height
1244 mm
2800
4689
2685
4435
4689 mm
Length
4435 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1548 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1778 kg
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.31 %
General
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
I15
Generation
C6
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
GM 6.2L Gen IV V8 Small Block
B38-K15
Engine Code
LS3
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
8
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
430 bhp
at 5900 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
369 bhp
430 bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
575 NM
at 4600 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
570 NM
575 NM
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Performance
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
▶ REPLAY
4.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
4.53 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
141 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
141 mpg
21 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
932 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
932 mi
318 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
37.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
252 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
37.8 kWh
252 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
50 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
316 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Roadster
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
88 L
Boot Capacity
265 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
