1969 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Toyota Century is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 398 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century. 1989 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Chevrolet Corvette | 1989 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | Century |
Year Released | 1969 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 515 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1402 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2870 mm |