2011 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 2011 Chevrolet Camaro and 2011 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Chevrolet Camaro and 2011 Chevrolet Corvette are equipped with a 6,200 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette (638 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. (426 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 355 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette (818 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. (569 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Chevrolet Camaro | 2011 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
Model | Camaro | Corvette |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6200 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 426 HP | 638 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 569 Nm | 818 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1867 kg | 1512 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4836 mm | 4475 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1918 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1389 mm | 1237 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2852 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |