2006 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2007 Mazda Drifter
To start off, 2007 Mazda Drifter is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 6,996 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette (500 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 377 more horse power than 2007 Mazda Drifter. (123 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2007 Mazda Drifter.
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, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette (644 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 438 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda Drifter. (206 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda Drifter.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet Corvette | 2007 Mazda Drifter | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mazda |
| Model | Corvette | Drifter |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6996 cc | 2606 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 644 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 321 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 13.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 82 L |
