2010 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 484 kg more than 2000 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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | 2000 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Mountaineer | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2000 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4000 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 339 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 483 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2053 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4915 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1826 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2888 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 117 L |
