2012 Ascari A10 vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

To start off, both 2012 Ascari A10 and 2012 Chevrolet Silverado were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 330 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (295 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ascari A10 weights approximately 175 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2012 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2012 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2012 Ascari A10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Ascari A10 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
Make Ascari Chevrolet
Model A10 Silverado
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 4941 cc 4800 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 625 HP 295 HP
Engine RPM 7500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 560 Nm 414 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1280 kg 1105 kg
Vehicle Length 4300 mm 5850 mm
Vehicle Width 1852 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1138 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 2636 mm 3650 mm


 

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