2010 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Corvette and 2010 Maserati GranTurismo were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette (638 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 449 more horse power than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 612 kg more than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. 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 (818 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 638 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Chevrolet Corvette | 2010 Maserati GranTurismo | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Maserati |
| Model | Corvette | GranTurismo |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 638 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 818 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1512 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4475 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1237 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 40 L |
