1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2010 Lotus Evora is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Evora (400 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Evora weights approximately 468 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lotus Evora. (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 2010 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Corvette | Evora |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1991 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5098 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1438 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3063 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 90 L |
