2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2009 Nissan GT-R

2009 Chevrolet Corvette

2009 Nissan GT-R

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2-Door Conv w/1LT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Corvette 2-Door Conv w/1LT	16	26	$48,164	$53,220
Corvette 2-Door Conv w/2LT	16	26	$48,164	$53,220
Corvette 2-Door Conv w/3LT	16	26	$48,164	$53,220
Corvette 2-Door Conv w/4LT	16	26	$48,164	$53,220
Corvette 2-Door Coupe Z06 w/1LZ	15	24	$66,902	$73,925
Corvette 2-Door Coupe Z06 w/2LZ	15	24	$66,902	$73,925
Corvette 2-Door Coupe Z06 w/3LZ	15	24	$66,902	$73,925
Corvette 2-Door Coupe ZR1 w/1ZR	14	20	$96,692	$103,970
Corvette 2-Door Coupe ZR1 w/3ZR	14	20	$96,692	$103,970
Corvette 2-Door Coupe w/1LT	16	26	$43,951	$48,565
Corvette 2-Door Coupe w/2LT	16	26	$43,951	$48,565
Corvette 2-Door Coupe w/3LT	16	26	$43,951	$48,565
Corvette 2-Door Coupe w/4LT	16	26	$43,951	$48,565

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2-Door Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GT-R 2-Door Coupe	16	21	$72,318	$76,840
GT-R 2-Door Coupe Premium	16	21	$74,434	$79,090

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$48,164

$72,318

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$53,220

$76,840

Monthly Payment Estimate

$887 / month

$1281 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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9.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

While the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette provides plenty of impressive performance to dream and/or brag about, this car is not a one-trick pony. If ever there were a practical sportscar, this is it.

You could pilot the Space Shuttle with a PlayStation controller—or you could just sample the 2009 Nissan GT-R, one hellish lightsaber of a supercar.

TCC Likes

Exceptional performance/value ratio
430-horsepower "base" model
505-hp Z06 and 638-hp ZR1 performance models

Brilliant handling
Stunning acceleration
Automated manual transmission

TCC Dislikes

Quality issues persist, but are getting further and fewer between
Base interior can feel a little drab

No manual transmission offered
Exotic, no doubt, but does it look super?
Video game feel

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

21 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two Seater

Subcompact

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

53.6

54.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

79.4

Front Head Room (in)

37.9

38.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

54.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

44.6

Second Leg Room (in)

26.4

Second Hip Room (in)

44.9

Second Head Room (in)

33.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

50.0

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.1

62.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.0

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

174.6

183.1

Height, Overall (in)

49.1

54.0

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.7

63.0

Wheelbase (in)

105.7

109.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.6

74.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.0

8.8

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8 x 1.26

15 x 1.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12 x 1.0

15 x 1.2

Brake Type

Pwr

Power

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.0

19.5

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

2.6

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

15.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Type

Pwr Speed Sensitive

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P285/35ZR19

P285/35ZR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/40ZR18

P255/40ZR20

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3222

3814

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 x 10.0

20 x 10.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.5

20 x 9.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

11.6

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

424 @ 4600

430 @ 3200 - 5200

Engine Order Code

LS3

VR38DETT

Displacement

6.2L/378.3

3.8L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

430 @ 5900

480 @ 6400

Engine Type

Gas V8

Gas V6

Fuel System

SFI

SMPI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

1.59

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.90

3.38

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.78

2.30

Trans Order Code

MN6

GR6

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.42

3.70

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.25

Trans Description Cont.

Manual w/OD

Manual

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.50

0.79

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.66

4.06

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Corvette

Nissan GT-R

Body Style

2 Door Convertible

2 Door Sedan

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Short/Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Transverse Leaf Spr

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Short/Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Transverse Leaf Spr

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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