1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W
To start off, 2012 SsangYong Chairman W is newer by 55 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (283 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. (222 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. (296 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W has automatic transmission and 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 SsangYong Chairman W | |
| Make | Chevrolet | SsangYong |
| Model | Corvette | Chairman W |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 222 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1495 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2970 mm |
