2007 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

To start off, both 2007 Chevrolet Corvette and 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 375 more horse power than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. (242 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Because 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will offer significantly more control. 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 483 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. (306 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has automatic transmission and 2007 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Chevrolet Corvette 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Make Chevrolet Hyundai
Model Corvette Santa Fe
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6000 cc 3342 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 617 HP 242 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 789 Nm 306 Nm
Torque RPM 4750 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4680 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2710 mm


 

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