1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Camaro 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 8 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 528 kg more than 1985 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 1985 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
