2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911. (316 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (543 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2005 Porsche 911
Make Chevrolet Porsche
Model Corvette 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5998 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 395 HP 316 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 543 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 11.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 300 km/hour 285 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.5 seconds 5.5 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 1515 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14 L/100km 11 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 64 L


 

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