1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2001 Citroen Osee

To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. 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 109 more horse power than 2001 Citroen Osee. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen Osee.

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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee. 2001 Citroen Osee has automatic transmission and 1968 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Citroen Osee will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Citroen Osee
Make Chevrolet Citroen
Model Corvette Osee
Year Released 1968 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5354 cc 2946 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 300 HP 191 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 488 Nm 272 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4160 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1160 mm