2001 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2001 Toyota FXS

To start off, both 2001 Chevrolet Corvette and 2001 Toyota FXS were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2001 Toyota FXS. (188 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota FXS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 224 kg more than 2001 Toyota FXS. 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, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (483 Nm) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota FXS. (280 Nm). This means 2001 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota FXS.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Toyota FXS
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Corvette FXS
Year Released 2001 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5665 cc 4292 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 339 HP 188 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 483 Nm 280 Nm
Engine Bore Size 99 mm 91 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 82.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1524 kg 1300 kg
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 4160 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1110 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2510 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 45 L


 

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