1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1976 Toyota Crown

To start off, 1976 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. 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 (678 Nm) has 521 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 1976 Toyota Crown
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Corvette Crown
Year Released 1970 1976
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7440 cc 1987 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 0 HP 102 HP
Torque 678 Nm 157 Nm
Engine Bore Size 108 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 101.6 mm 75 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2500 mm 2700 mm