1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 42 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.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Chevrolet Corvette. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 will offer significantly more control. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover LR4. (508 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover LR4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
| Model | Corvette | LR4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7440 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 375 HP |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 508 Nm |
| Top Speed | 231 km/hour | 195 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4829 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1882 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2885 mm |
