1965 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1965 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, both 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and 1965 Triumph Vitesse were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1965 Triumph Vitesse. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1965 Triumph Vitesse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 560 kg more than 1965 Triumph Vitesse. 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, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Triumph Vitesse. (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Triumph Vitesse.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 1965 Triumph Vitesse | |
Make | Chevrolet | Triumph |
Model | Corvette | Vitesse |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 66.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 76 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 29 L |