1956 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1970 Ford Taunus is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette (245 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1970 Ford Taunus. (57 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 277 kg more than 1970 Ford Taunus. 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, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Taunus. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 245 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.5 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1227 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 54 L |
