1972 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2004 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2004 Toyota Tundra is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 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, 1972 Chevrolet Corvette (380 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Tundra. (298 Nm). This means 1972 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Chevrolet Corvette | 2004 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 190 HP |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3270 mm |
