1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1969 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1969 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Bel Air | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 75 L |
