1967 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 6 kg more than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. (221 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Austin 3-Litre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Austin 3-Litre | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | 3-Litre | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 5025 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 98.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2760 mm |
