2011 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, both 2011 Chevrolet Corvette and 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette (430 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. (320 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 1095 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 (574 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe has automatic transmission and 2011 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Chevrolet Corvette | 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Corvette | Tahoe |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 430 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 574 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 2556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4435 mm | 5131 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 2007 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1247 mm | 1953 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2946 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 98 L |
