1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 1963 Austin A 99 and 1963 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1963 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, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin A 99. (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1963 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin A 99.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin A 99 | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | A 99 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 76 L |
