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NIO ET5 vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (490 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – NIO ET5 or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

NIO ET5 vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

NIO ET5

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  • substantially cheaper
  • barely more trunk space
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

NIO ET5 is substantially cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,400 £.

Corvette Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers clearly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 490 HP. That’s roughly 190 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the NIO ET5 takes 4 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers a bit more torque with 806 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 106 Nm more.

ET5

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: NIO ET5 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is visibly lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 2,215 kg. The difference is around 448 kg.

Looking at boot space, the NIO ET5 offers barely more boot space – 386 L compared to 357 L. That’s a difference of about 29 L.

When it comes to payload, the NIO ET5 carries clearly more – 475 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 262 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO ET5 is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £40,700
ET5

NIO ET5

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.6 - 18.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 456 - 590 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 - 58,700 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 - 18.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
456 - 590 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,215 - 2,235 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
386 L
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
4,790 mm
Length
-
Width
1,960 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
1,499 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,135 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 - 475 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
490 HP
Power HP
482 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
700 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
360 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
NIO
Brand
Chevrolet
Is the NIO ET5 offered with different drivetrains?

The NIO ET5 is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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