2001 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2001 Toyota MR2
To start off, both 2001 Chevrolet Corvette and 2001 Toyota MR2 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 (385 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 2001 Toyota MR2. (140 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 423 kg more than 2001 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, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (522 Nm) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm). This means 2001 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Chevrolet Corvette | 2001 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | MR2 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1187 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2470 mm |
