2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan is newer by 7 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 83 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Titan. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Titan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 777 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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Titan. (522 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Titan.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Corvette 2012 Nissan Titan
Make Chevrolet Nissan
Model Corvette Titan
Year Released 2005 2012
Body Type Convertible Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5965 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 400 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 544 Nm 522 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1440 kg 2217 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 4060 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 140 L


 

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