1971 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 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 256 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 499 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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 376 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1529 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2410 mm |
