1955 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,344 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (195 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 382 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (353 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1955 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | Carina |
Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4344 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 353 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1227 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2430 mm |