2010 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty

To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. 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 428 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 337 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette (818 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 500 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty. 2012 Jeep Liberty has automatic transmission and 2010 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Jeep Liberty will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Corvette 2012 Jeep Liberty
Make Chevrolet Jeep
Model Corvette Liberty
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 638 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 818 Nm 318 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 4-speed automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1512 kg 1849 kg
Vehicle Length 4475 mm 4493 mm
Vehicle Width 1928 mm 1836 mm
Wheelbase Size 2685 mm 2695 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 74 L


 

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