1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (230 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. (227 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 62 kg more than 1957 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, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.

Compare all specifications:

1957 Chevrolet Corvette 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Corvette Corvette
Year Released 1957 1984
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4638 cc 5733 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 230 HP 227 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 447 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 98.4 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.2 mm 88.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.0:1
Top Speed 220 km/hour 200 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1376 kg 1438 kg
Vehicle Length 4520 mm 4490 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1190 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2450 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 68 L


 

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