2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione vs. 2003 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, both 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and 2003 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (400 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. (340 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione should accelerate faster than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 20 kg more than 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

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, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. (441 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. 2003 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has manual transmission. 2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Alfa Romeo Chevrolet
Model 8C Competizione Corvette
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4242 cc 5665 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 400 HP 340 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 441 Nm 483 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79.8 mm 92 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1500 kg 1520 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1220 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2950 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 117 L


 

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