2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2005 Ferrari 612
To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and 2005 Ferrari 612 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 612 (515 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. (400 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 400 kg more than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (568 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. (544 Nm). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Chevrolet Corvette | 2005 Ferrari 612 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
Model | Corvette | 612 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5965 cc | 5748 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 515 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7250 RPM |
Torque | 544 Nm | 568 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2960 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 108 L |