2012 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Corvette and 2012 Jeep Liberty 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 220 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 388 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 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty. 2012 Jeep Liberty has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Jeep Liberty will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 Jeep Liberty | |
Make | Chevrolet | Jeep |
Model | Corvette | Liberty |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6200 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 430 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 574 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1849 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4435 mm | 4493 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 1836 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1247 mm | 1803 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2695 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 74 L |