1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1993 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1993 Ford Mustang is newer by 23 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 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Corvette | 1993 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7440 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 106 HP |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2560 mm |
