2011 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette (638 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. (532 HP @ 7250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti weights approximately 213 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Chevrolet Corvette | 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Corvette | 612 Scaglietti |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 638 HP | 532 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 818 Nm | 588 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 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 | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4475 mm | 4902 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1956 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1237 mm | 1344 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2949 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 26.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 110 L |
