2001 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, both 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2001 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (385 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. (260 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 847 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 @ 4800 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Tahoe Corvette
Year Released 2001 2001
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4807 cc 5664 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 385 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 393 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.1 mm 99.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83 mm 91.9 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2260 kg 1413 kg
Vehicle Length 5060 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1220 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2650 mm


 

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