1998 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2004 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 2004 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (277 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. (198 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 SsangYong Chairman H weights approximately 58 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (437 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H. (272 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1998 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette | 2004 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Chevrolet | SsangYong |
| Model | Corvette | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5737 cc | 2787 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 277 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 437 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2910 mm |
