1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1999 Toyota MR-S
To start off, 1999 Toyota MR-S is newer by 29 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, 1999 Toyota MR-S (140 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Toyota MR-S should accelerate faster than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 548 kg more than 1999 Toyota MR-S.
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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Toyota MR-S. (176 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Toyota MR-S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 1999 Toyota MR-S | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | MR-S |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 91.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |
