1985 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1985 Ferrari 400
To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Corvette and 1985 Ferrari 400 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 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 342 kg more than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. 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, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Chevrolet Corvette | 1985 Ferrari 400 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
Model | Corvette | 400 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 392 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 78 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2710 mm |