1960 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1964 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1964 Ford Anglia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. 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 190 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 663 kg more than 1964 Ford Anglia. 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, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1960 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Chevrolet Corvette | 1964 Ford Anglia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Corvette | Anglia |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4637 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 37 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 70 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 737 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 45 L |