Lamborghini Jalpa (1981 – 1988) vs Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (1983 – 1996): specs compared
The Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 258 hp. The Lamborghini Jalpa has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 241 km/h. The Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is the lighter car, from 1,438 kg against 1,509 kg. At 4,534 mm, the Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is 203 mm longer than the Lamborghini Jalpa. The Lamborghini Jalpa dates from 1981 – 1988, the Chevrolet Corvette Coupe from 1983 – 1996.
| Specification |
Lamborghini
Jalpa
1981 – 1988
|
Chevrolet
Corvette Coupe
1983 – 1996
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | United States |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1988 | 1983 – 1996 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 258 hp | 208 – 305 hp |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 393 – 468 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 200 – 241 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,331 mm | 4,534 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,143 mm | 1,176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,443 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,509 kg | 1,438 – 1,459 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.