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 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. (400 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 60 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (560 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. (544 Nm). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Chevrolet Corvette | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5965 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 414 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 544 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1380 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 64 L |
