2012 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Camaro and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (430 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. (323 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 351 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (574 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Camaro Corvette
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 6200 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 323 HP 430 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 5900 RPM
Torque 376 Nm 574 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1812 kg 1461 kg
Vehicle Length 4836 mm 4435 mm
Vehicle Width 1918 mm 1844 mm
Vehicle Height 1389 mm 1247 mm
Wheelbase Size 2852 mm 2685 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 68 L