Corvette vs. Camaro

 

If you put the rear seat down in a Camaro Z28 the interior is quite similar to the Corvette's.  The Corvette has the same cheesy plastic parts inside as the Camaro.  The hatchback is almost identical, and it looks quite similar. 

The Corvette has a lot of goodies the Camaro doesn't, like Active Handling and tons of standard features.  Other notable differences are:

 
Different Items

Corvette

Camaro
Horsepower

Fuel Tank Capacity

Steering

Rear Suspension

Tires

Length
Width
Height
Weight
Wheelbase

Roof

0-60
70-0
Lateral Acceleration

List Price

 350hp

18.5

Variable Assist

Independent

245/45R17

179.7
73.6
47.7
3246
104.5

Targa Removable

4.6 seconds
152
0.93g

$41000

 310hp

16.8

Standard

Live

235/55R16

193.5
74.1
51.2
3439
101.1

T-Tops

5.2
188
0.84g

$22000

So you can see the Camaro is bigger, heavier, and a lot less expensive.  The Corvette is lower, sleeker, faster, stops better and handles better.  The Corvette's longer wheelbase contributes to a more comfortable ride and better handling.  Camaro Z28 is clearly the "bang for the buck" champ, but in stock form can't match up with the superior Corvette.  

The engine supplied in both cars accommodates modifications easily, and I know people who've massage more than 400hp out of the LS1.  Straight-line acceleration does not a good car make.  Personally I'll take brakes and handling any day.  It takes a blend of the performance characteristics to make a superior automobile like the Corvette.