2002 Corvette Specifications
Below is a listing of 2002 Corvette specifications, including engine, drivetrain, dimensions, brakes, suspension, colors, wheels, performance numbers, paint codes and more.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Model: | Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Convertible, Z06 |
| Body style / driveline: | two-door hatchback coupe, convertible and hardtop; rear-drive, front-engine |
| Body material: | composite |
| EPA vehicle class: | two-seater |
| Manufacturing location: | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Key competitors: | Audi TT, BMW Z3, Dodge Viper, Porsche Boxster and Boxster S, Porsche 911 |
| Engines | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7L (LS1) V8 | 5.7L (LS6) V8 | |
| V8 Application: | STD on Coupe, Convertible | STD on Z06 |
| Type: | 5.7-liter OHV | |
| Block Material: | Cast aluminum | |
| Displacement (cu in/cc): | 350 / 5665 | |
| Bore x stroke (in/mm): | 3.90 x 3.62 / 99.0 x 92.0 | |
| Cylinder head material: | Cast aluminum | |
| Valvetrain: | Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder | |
| Fuel delivery: | SFI | |
| Compression ratio: | 10.1:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower/kilowatts: | 350 / 261 @ 5600 rpm | 405 / 302 @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft/Nm) | 375 / 508 @4400 (manual) 360 / 489 @4000 (automatic) |
400 / 542 @ 4800 rpm |
| Recommended Fuel | 91 Octane | |
| Maximum Engine Speed | 6000 rpm | 6500 rpm |
| Emission control system: | Catalytic converter AIR | |
| EPA Estimated Fuel economy (mpg city/hwy/comb) | 19/28/23 (manual transmission on coupe and convertible 18/25/21 (automatic transmission on coupe and convertible) |
19/28/23 (manual transmission Z06) |
| Transmissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-speed automatic | 6-Speed manual | 6-Speed manual | |
| Application: | Std. on coupe and conv. | Opt. on coupe | Std. on Z06 only. |
| 1st Gear | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.97 |
| 2nd Gear | 1.63 | 1.78 | 2.07 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.43 |
| 4th Gear | 0.70 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 5th Gear | -- | 0.74 | 0.84 |
| 6th Gear | -- | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Reverse | 2.29 | 2.90 | 3.28 |
| Final drive | 2.73 (std) / 3.15 (opt) | 3.42 | 3.42 |
| Chassis/Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Rear: | Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber |
| Stabilizer Bar diameter (mm/in): | Std. - 19.1 / .75, F45: - 19.1 / .75, Z51: - 21.7 / .85, FE4: - 21.7 / .85 |
| Traction control: | Electronic Traction Control, Active Handling |
| Steering type: | Speed sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 16.1:1 |
| Turns lock-to-lock: | 2.66 |
| Turning circle (feet / meters): | 40.2 / 12.1 |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Power-assisted disc with ABS, front and rear |
| Front: | 12.6 x 1.26-inch (325 x 32-mm) |
| Rear: | 11.8 x 1.0-inch (305 x 6-mm) |
| Swept Area: | Front-263 sq. in., 1696 sq. cm Rear-158 sq. in., 1018 sq. cm |
| Wheels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coupe and Convertible: | Z06 | |
| Front: | 17 X 8.5 | 17 X 9.5 |
| Rear: | 18 X 9.5 | 18 X 10.5 |
| Type: | Cast Aluminum (Std) Forged Aluminum, High Polish (Opt.) | Cast Spun Aluminum | Tires |
| Front: | P245/45ZR-17 | P265/40ZR-17 |
| Rear: | P275/40ZR-18 | P295/35ZR-18 |
| Type: | Goodyear Eagle F1 GS, extended mobility | Goodyear Eagle F1 SC, Asymmetric Tread |
| Exterior Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe | Convertible | Z06 | |
| Wheelbase (in/mm): | 104.5 / 2655.5 | ||
| Overall length (in/mm): | 179.7 / 4565.6 | ||
| Width (in/mm): | 73.6 / 1869.4 | ||
| Height (in/mm): | 47.7/ 1211.5 | 47.8 / 1214.7 | 47.7 / 1211.5 |
| Front Track (in/mm): | 61.9 / 1572.3 | 61.9 / 1572.3 | 62.4 / 1584.5 |
| Rear Track (in/mm): | 62.0 / 1574.5 | 62.0 / 1574.5 | 62.6 / 1589.5 |
| Curb Weight (lbs/kg): | 3246 / 1458 | 3248 / 1456 | 3118 / 1414 |
| Weight Distribution (f/r): | 51 / 49 | 53 / 47 | Interior Dimensions |
| Seating capacity: | 2 | ||
| Head room, front (in/mm): | 37.9 / 963 | 37.8 / 960 | |
| Shoulder room, front (in/mm): | 55.3 / 1405 | ||
| Hip room, front (in/mm): | 54.2 / 1377 | Capacities | |
| Cargo volume (cu ft/liters): | 24.8 / 702 | 13.9 / 394 | 13.3 / 377 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gals/liters): | 18.5 / 70.0 | ||
| Engine oil w/ filter (qts/liters): | 6.5 / 6.15 | ||
| Engine coolant (qts/liters): | 11.5 / 10.9 (automatic) 11.8 / 11.2 (manual) | ||
| Paint Codes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPO Code | Color | Valspar Code | PPG Code | DuPont Code | RM Code | SW Code | MS Code | Azko Code | WA Code |
| 11U | Pewter Metallic | N1248 | 5377 | B9810 | 28019 | 54690 | - | GMA98:11 | 382E |
| 12U | Quick Silver Metallic | S565 | 5451 | B9900 | - | 57059 | - | GMA99:12 | 519F |
| 21U | Electron Blue Metallic | L4396 | 195338 | P1953 | - | 63987 | - | GMA02:21 | 779J |
| 28U | Navy Blue Metallic | L3325 | 5381 | B9808 | - | 54695 | - | GMA98:28 | 352E |
| 40U | Speedway White | W132 | 4318 | B8469 | - | 33755 | - | GMA84:40C | 8554 |
| 41U | Black | K090 | 9700 | F02H | 13572 | 33756 | 3069 | GMA78:19 | 8555 |
| 70U | Torch Red | R311 | 4230 | B9008 | 20002 | 42027 | - | GMA91:70 | 9075 |
| 79U | Millennium Yellow | Y1272 | 5593 | MD413 | - | 58746 | - | GMA00:79 | 423G |
| 86U | Magnetic Red Metallic II | L2382/83 | 5402/03 | B9803/04 | - | 54703/49762 | - | GMA98:86 | 379E |
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.
