1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1979 Toyota Century

To start off, 1979 Toyota Century is newer by 9 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 (1,017 Nm) has 747 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Century. (270 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Century.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Toyota Century
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Corvette Century
Year Released 1970 1979
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7440 cc 3376 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 0 HP 167 HP
Torque 1017 Nm 270 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1500 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1470 mm