1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Rover P5B
To start off, both 1970 Chevrolet Corvette and 1970 Rover P5B were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,440 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Corvette (1,017 Nm) has 722 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Rover P5B. (295 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Rover P5B.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Rover P5B | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Rover |
| Model | Corvette | P5B |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 7440 cc | 3527 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 158 HP |
| Torque | 1017 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1480 mm |
