1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, both 1996 Chevrolet Corvette and 1996 Chevrolet Caprice were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 507 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 1996 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Corvette | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4312 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2950 mm |
