COMPARO - Car and Driver
COMPARO
VEHICLE BASE PRICE PRICE AS TESTED DIMENSIONS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME CARGO
$124,990 $140,990
176.2 inches 75.9 inches 48.7 inches 105.7 inches 63.5 inches 62.5 inches 52 cubic feet 22 cubic feet
175.7 inches 76.4 inches 49.1 inches 98.8 inches 62.9 inches 61.0 inches 48 cubic feet 15 cubic feet
supercharged pushrod 16-valve V-8, 376 cu in (6162 cc) 638 @ 6500 604 @ 3800 6500/6500 rpm 5.3
pushrod 20-valve V-10, 512 cu in (8382 cc) 640 @ 6200 600 @ 5000 6250/6400 rpm 5.2
6-speed manual rear 1 2.29/9.5/62 2 1.61/13.5/88 3 1.21/18.0/117 4 1.00/21.7/141 5 0.82/26.5/172 6 0.68/32.0/205 3.42
6-speed manual rear 1 2.26/9.8/61 2 1.58/14.0/88 3 1.19/18.6/116 4 1.00/22.1/138 5 0.77/28.7/180 6 0.63/35.1/206 3.55
POWERTRAIN ENGINE
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF LB PER HP DRIVELINE
TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 100 RPM/ MAX MPH
AXLE RATIO:1
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
BRAKES
STABILITY CONTROL
TIRES
F: control arms, leaf spring, anti-roll bar R: control arms, leaf spring, anti-roll bar F: 15.5-inch vented, drilled ceramic disc R: 15.0-inch vented, drilled ceramic disc partially and fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control Michelin Pilot Sport Cup ZP F: P285/30ZR-19 (87Y) R: P335/25ZR-20 (94Y)
F: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 14.0-inch vented, slotted disc R: 14.0-inch vented, slotted disc partially and fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control Pirelli P Zero Corsa F: 295/30ZR-18 (94Y) R: 335/30ZR-19 (99Y)
C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELERATION
0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 0–150 MPH 1/4-MILE @ MPH ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED CHASSIS
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 200-FT-DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR
* C/D estimate.
FUEL
TANK RATING EPA CITY/HWY C/D 350-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70-MPH CRUISE
1.7 sec 3.4 sec 7.7 sec 16.8 sec 11.6 sec @ 128
1.5 sec 3.2 sec 7.6 sec 17.8 sec 11.5 sec @ 126
3.9 sec 6.1 sec 5.1 sec 205 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
4.4 sec 6.6 sec 6.0 sec 206 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
143 feet
146 feet
1.06 g 47.0 mph
1.02 g 44.3 mph
3353 pounds 51.8/48.2
3356 pounds 50.1/49.9
18.0 gallons 91 octane 14/21 mpg 16 mpg
16.0 gallons 91 octane 12/19 mpg* 17 mpg
56 dBA 90 dBA 73 dBA
62 dBA 91 dBA 76 dBA
tested by AARON ROBINSON in Rosamond, California
FINAL RESULTS RANK
1 2 im
$113,575 $125,920
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SRT Viper GTS
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
VEHICLE
DRIVER COMFORT ERGONOMICS CARGO SPACE* FEATURES/AMENITIES* FIT AND FINISH INTERIOR STYLING EXTERIOR STYLING REBATES/EXTRAS* AS-TESTED PRICE*
20
SUBTOTAL
90
10 10 5 10 10 10 10 5
POWERTRAIN
1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* FLEXIBILITY* FUEL ECONOMY* ENGINE NVH TRANSMISSION
20
SUBTOTAL
55
5 10 10 10
CHASSIS
8 7 5 10 7 7 9 — 20 73
5 8 2 7 9 9 10 — 18 68
20 5 9 10 9 53
20 3 10 8 8 49 18 8 9 9 7 51 21
PERFORMANCE* STEERING FEEL BRAKE FEEL HANDLING RIDE
20
SUBTOTAL
60
20 9 9 10 9 57
FUN TO DRIVE
25
23
GRAND TOTAL
230
10 10 10 10
EXPERIENCE
206 189
* These objective scores are calculated from the vehicle’s dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
VEHICLE BASE PRICE PRICE AS TESTED DIMENSIONS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME CARGO
$124,990 $140,990
176.2 inches 75.9 inches 48.7 inches 105.7 inches 63.5 inches 62.5 inches 52 cubic feet 22 cubic feet
175.7 inches 76.4 inches 49.1 inches 98.8 inches 62.9 inches 61.0 inches 48 cubic feet 15 cubic feet
supercharged pushrod 16-valve V-8, 376 cu in (6162 cc) 638 @ 6500 604 @ 3800 6500/6500 rpm 5.3
pushrod 20-valve V-10, 512 cu in (8382 cc) 640 @ 6200 600 @ 5000 6250/6400 rpm 5.2
6-speed manual rear 1 2.29/9.5/62 2 1.61/13.5/88 3 1.21/18.0/117 4 1.00/21.7/141 5 0.82/26.5/172 6 0.68/32.0/205 3.42
6-speed manual rear 1 2.26/9.8/61 2 1.58/14.0/88 3 1.19/18.6/116 4 1.00/22.1/138 5 0.77/28.7/180 6 0.63/35.1/206 3.55
POWERTRAIN ENGINE
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF LB PER HP DRIVELINE
TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 100 RPM/ MAX MPH
AXLE RATIO:1
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
BRAKES
STABILITY CONTROL
TIRES
F: control arms, leaf spring, anti-roll bar R: control arms, leaf spring, anti-roll bar F: 15.5-inch vented, drilled ceramic disc R: 15.0-inch vented, drilled ceramic disc partially and fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control Michelin Pilot Sport Cup ZP F: P285/30ZR-19 (87Y) R: P335/25ZR-20 (94Y)
F: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 14.0-inch vented, slotted disc R: 14.0-inch vented, slotted disc partially and fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control Pirelli P Zero Corsa F: 295/30ZR-18 (94Y) R: 335/30ZR-19 (99Y)
C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELERATION
0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 0–150 MPH 1/4-MILE @ MPH ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED CHASSIS
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 200-FT-DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR
* C/D estimate.
FUEL
TANK RATING EPA CITY/HWY C/D 350-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70-MPH CRUISE
1.7 sec 3.4 sec 7.7 sec 16.8 sec 11.6 sec @ 128
1.5 sec 3.2 sec 7.6 sec 17.8 sec 11.5 sec @ 126
3.9 sec 6.1 sec 5.1 sec 205 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
4.4 sec 6.6 sec 6.0 sec 206 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
143 feet
146 feet
1.06 g 47.0 mph
1.02 g 44.3 mph
3353 pounds 51.8/48.2
3356 pounds 50.1/49.9
18.0 gallons 91 octane 14/21 mpg 16 mpg
16.0 gallons 91 octane 12/19 mpg* 17 mpg
56 dBA 90 dBA 73 dBA
62 dBA 91 dBA 76 dBA
tested by AARON ROBINSON in Rosamond, California
FINAL RESULTS RANK
1 2 im
$113,575 $125,920
TS rG pe Vi 1 T ZR SR e tt ve e or bl la tC ai le av ts ro in ev po Ch um
SRT Viper GTS
ax M
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
VEHICLE
DRIVER COMFORT ERGONOMICS CARGO SPACE* FEATURES/AMENITIES* FIT AND FINISH INTERIOR STYLING EXTERIOR STYLING REBATES/EXTRAS* AS-TESTED PRICE*
20
SUBTOTAL
90
10 10 5 10 10 10 10 5
POWERTRAIN
1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* FLEXIBILITY* FUEL ECONOMY* ENGINE NVH TRANSMISSION
20
SUBTOTAL
55
5 10 10 10
CHASSIS
8 7 5 10 7 7 9 — 20 73
5 8 2 7 9 9 10 — 18 68
20 5 9 10 9 53
20 3 10 8 8 49 18 8 9 9 7 51 21
PERFORMANCE* STEERING FEEL BRAKE FEEL HANDLING RIDE
20
SUBTOTAL
60
20 9 9 10 9 57
FUN TO DRIVE
25
23
GRAND TOTAL
230
10 10 10 10
EXPERIENCE
206 189
* These objective scores are calculated from the vehicle’s dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
