1960 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1960 Jensen 541
To start off, both 1960 Chevrolet Corvette and 1960 Jensen 541 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1960 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1960 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jensen 541 weights approximately 94 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Jensen 541. (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Jensen 541.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | 1960 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Jensen |
| Model | Corvette | 541 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 111.1 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 | 1494 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 68 L |
