1965 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
To start off, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,352 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (260 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser weights approximately 475 kg more than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. 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 (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. (367 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | FJ Cruiser |
Year Released | 1965 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5352 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4671 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1811 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 72 L |