1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1968 Aston Martin DB6
To start off, both 1968 Chevrolet Corvette and 1968 Aston Martin DB6 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1968 Aston Martin DB6. (282 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1968 Aston Martin DB6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Aston Martin DB6 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1968 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Aston Martin DB6. (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Aston Martin DB6.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Chevrolet Corvette | 1968 Aston Martin DB6 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Aston Martin |
Model | Corvette | DB6 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1625 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |