1985 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Caprice and 1985 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 412 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Chevrolet Caprice | 1985 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Caprice | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1488 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |
