1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. (227 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 568 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1984 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Chevrolet |
| Model | Navajo | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1438 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |
