1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W
To start off, 2012 SsangYong Chairman W is newer by 19 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. (222 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W.
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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. (296 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 SsangYong Chairman W. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W has automatic transmission and 1993 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 SsangYong Chairman W will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 SsangYong Chairman W | |
Make | Chevrolet | SsangYong |
Model | Corvette | Chairman W |
Year Released | 1993 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 222 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 296 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1495 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2970 mm |