1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 45 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. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (429 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 2013 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2013 Lotus Evora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 74 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (635 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Corvette | Evora |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 429 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 635 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |
