1959 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1989 Toyota Supra is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,636 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 160 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Chevrolet Corvette | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Supra |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4636 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2730 mm |
