2004 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2004 Jaguar S-Type
To start off, both 2004 Chevrolet Corvette and 2004 Jaguar S-Type were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,968 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. (204 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Jaguar S-Type weights approximately 282 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (542 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. (436 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2004 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Jaguar S-Type.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Chevrolet Corvette | 2004 Jaguar S-Type | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Jaguar |
| Model | Corvette | S-Type |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5968 cc | 2722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 436 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 88 mm |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1722 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 69 L |
