1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1995 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 39 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1995 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1995 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Bel Air | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 512 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
| 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 | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 68 L |
