2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder

To start off, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. 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 134 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 681 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 (544 Nm) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
Make Chevrolet Nissan
Model Corvette Pathfinder
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5965 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 400 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 544 Nm 390 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1440 kg 2121 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4884 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1849 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1834 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 80 L


 

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