2010 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Corvette and 2010 Chevrolet Colorado were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 320 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. (185 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 179 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Chevrolet Corvette | 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | |
Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
Model | Corvette | Colorado |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7000 cc | 2901 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 505 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1261 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1237 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2830 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |