2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK

To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK would be higher. At 6,995 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 277 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (228 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (300 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Make Chevrolet Mercedes-Benz
Model Corvette SLK
Year Released 2009 2007
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6995 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 505 HP 228 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 637 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 2700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4470 mm 4090 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2440 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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