2004 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

To start off, both 2004 Chevrolet Corvette and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (350 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee weights approximately 316 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 (488 Nm) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (312 Nm). This means 2004 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Chevrolet Corvette 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Make Chevrolet Jeep
Model Corvette Grand Cherokee
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5965 cc 3960 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 195 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 488 Nm 312 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.1:1 8.7:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1400 kg 1716 kg
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 4620 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2650 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 78 L


 

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