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Subaru Crosstrek vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (29,800 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Crosstrek or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

Subaru Crosstrek vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

Subaru Crosstrek

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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately lighter
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • substantially more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Crosstrek

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Subaru Crosstrek is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,800 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 67,294 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Subaru Crosstrek uses 7.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster with 12.6 L/100km. The difference is about 4.9 L/100km.

Crosstrek

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers substantially more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 544 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the Subaru Crosstrek takes 10.8 s. That’s about 8.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 806 Nm compared to 182 Nm. That’s about 624 Nm more.

Crosstrek

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Subaru Crosstrek offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Subaru Crosstrek is moderately lighter – 1,595 kg compared to 1,767 kg. The difference is around 172 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers slightly more boot space – 357 L compared to 315 L. That’s a difference of about 42 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Crosstrek carries clearly more – 505 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 292 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 482 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Subaru Crosstrek
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

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Subaru Crosstrek

The Subaru Crosstrek is a compact, go-anywhere crossover that blends rugged good looks with Subaru's familiar all-wheel-drive confidence, so it feels equally at home on backroads and in the supermarket car park. It delivers practical, reliable transport with a comfy ride and sensible features — not the flashiest cabin, but great for buyers who prefer substance over sparkle.

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

The Chevrolet Corvette Roadster turns any commute into a headline, with sculpted, exotic-car looks and an electrically folding roof that invites you to drive with the sky on. Behind that stylish face is a jewel of a sports car that serves up sharp handling, a theatrical exhaust note, and more drama per mile than most rivals — great fun for buyers who want supercar sensation without supercar pretensions.

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Subaru Crosstrek
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,800 - 34,900 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
7.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
174 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,595 - 1,628 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
315 L
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
4,495 mm
Length
-
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
1,600 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,297 - 1,314 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
472 - 505 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 HP
Power HP
482 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
198 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
182 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
100 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Chevrolet
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