1978 Chevrolet Corvette

United StatesGasoline2WDCoupe

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
C3 4th Facelift
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
188 hp
Power (kW)
138 kW
Displacement
5,735 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,704 mm (185.2 in)
Width
1,753 mm (69.0 in)
Height
1,219 mm (48.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,489 mm (98.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 10W-30
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 10W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
4.2 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Stroke
88.39 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
8.2 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,491 mm (58.7 in)
Track, Rear
1,511 mm (59.5 in)
Turning Circle
11.8 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
935 mm (36.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,069 mm (42.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,267 mm (49.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,206 mm (47.5 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
34 kg (75 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-B
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Same as Car
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen

Rims & Tires

Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Carpets
Optional

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes
3
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes

Design

Entry Guard Material
Aluminium
Entry Guard Material
Silver
Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Seat Belt Colour
Black

Other

Car Classification

Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car

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