1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 425 kg more than 1997 Porsche 911.
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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 262 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 100 L |
