1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century 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 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (283 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 450 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, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Century. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Century |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2870 mm |
