2007 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2002 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Ford Econovan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Ford Econovan would be higher. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (617 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 527 more horse power than 2002 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Econovan.
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, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (789 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 651 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Corvette | 2002 Ford Econovan | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Econovan |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 1789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 617 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 789 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2210 mm |
