2012 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Corvette and 2012 BMW 530 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 174 more horse power than 2012 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 530.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 530. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 530. 2012 BMW 530 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 BMW 530 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 BMW 530 | |
Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
Model | Corvette | 530 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6200 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 430 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 574 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4435 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1247 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |