2010 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 3 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 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 339 more horse power than 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (166 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara weights approximately 138 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 (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara. 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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. 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Chevrolet Corvette | 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Suzuki |
| Model | Corvette | Grand Vitara |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7000 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 505 HP | 166 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1237 mm | 1695 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 66 L |
