1977 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro (165 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 805 kg more than 1971 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, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro (358 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chevrolet Camaro | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2290 mm |
