1971 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1949 Jeep Station Wagon
To start off, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Jeep Station Wagon would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. (59 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 169 kg more than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | 1949 Jeep Station Wagon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Jeep |
| Model | Corvette | Station Wagon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1949 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1529 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2650 mm |
