1967 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. (286 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 850 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Corvette | 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Aston Martin |
| Model | Corvette | Lagonda |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 2225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2920 mm |
