2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2005 Toyota MR2

To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and 2005 Toyota MR2 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 Chevrolet Corvette (400 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 2005 Toyota MR2. (190 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 448 kg more than 2005 Toyota MR2. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (544 Nm) has 374 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota MR2.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2005 Toyota MR2
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Corvette MR2
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5965 cc 1794 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 400 HP 190 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 544 Nm 170 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1440 kg 992 kg
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 2440 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 48 L


 

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