1954 Buick 70 vs. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1954 Buick 70. (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 608 kg more than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Buick 70. (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Buick 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | 70 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 5353 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 488 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2500 mm |
