2007 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, both 2007 Chevrolet Corvette and 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,968 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (398 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (228 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
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 (546 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (300 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Chevrolet Corvette | 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Corvette | SLK |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5968 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 398 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |