2010 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Bentley Azure (500 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. (430 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1234 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2010 Bentley Azure (1,000 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. (574 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. 2010 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Bentley Azure 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Bentley Chevrolet
Model Azure Corvette
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6800 cc 6200 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 500 HP 430 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 5900 RPM
Torque 1000 Nm 574 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 4600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2695 kg 1461 kg
Vehicle Length 5410 mm 4435 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1844 mm
Vehicle Height 1491 mm 1247 mm
Wheelbase Size 3117 mm 2685 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 15.7 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 26.1 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 96 L 68 L


 

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