1970 AMC Ambassador vs. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1970 AMC Ambassador is newer by 3 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 90 more horse power than 1970 AMC Ambassador. (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Ambassador. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Ambassador weights approximately 275 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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 AMC Ambassador. (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 AMC Ambassador.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Ambassador | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | AMC | Chevrolet |
| Model | Ambassador | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4981 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 488 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2500 mm |
