2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Corvette and 2009 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,162 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (612 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 474 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 103 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 (596 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Chevrolet Corvette | 2009 Honda Civic | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Corvette | Civic |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6162 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 612 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 596 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103.3 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 87.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 321 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 3.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1582 kg | 1685 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |