1997 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1988 Ford RS 200
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford RS 200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford RS 200 would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford RS 200 weights approximately 92 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (692 Nm) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford RS 200. (292 Nm). This means 1997 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford RS 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Corvette | 1988 Ford RS 200 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | RS 200 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 247 HP |
| Torque | 692 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Top Speed | 324 km/hour | 224 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1188 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2410 mm |
