2002 AC Aceca vs. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 AC Aceca would be higher. At 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 2002 AC Aceca. (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2002 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 AC Aceca weights approximately 70 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 AC Aceca. (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 AC Aceca.

Compare all specifications:

2002 AC Aceca 2010 Chevrolet Corvette
Make AC Chevrolet
Model Aceca Corvette
Year Released 2002 2010
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 7000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 302 HP 505 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 637 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1510 kg 1440 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1928 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1237 mm
Wheelbase Size 2480 mm 2685 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 68 L


 

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