1963 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1963 Jensen 541
To start off, both 1963 Chevrolet Corvette and 1963 Jensen 541 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 118 more horse power than 1963 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1963 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Jensen 541 weights approximately 100 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Jensen 541. (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Jensen 541.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Chevrolet Corvette | 1963 Jensen 541 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Jensen |
Model | Corvette | 541 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 72 L |