1974 AMC Matador vs. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 AMC Matador. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 AMC Matador would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 AMC Matador weights approximately 237 kg more than 1992 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (949 Nm) has 522 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 AMC Matador. (427 Nm). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 AMC Matador.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 AMC Matador | 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | AMC | Chevrolet |
| Model | Matador | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 949 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 351 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2470 mm |
