2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Jeep Liberty

To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Corvette and 2009 Jeep Liberty were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,199 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (430 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 2009 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 789 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 (575 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Liberty. (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Liberty. 2009 Jeep Liberty has automatic transmission and 2009 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Jeep Liberty will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Jeep Liberty
Make Chevrolet Jeep
Model Corvette Liberty
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6199 cc 3778 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 430 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 575 Nm 319 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.3:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1266 kg 2055 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4500 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 74 L