1977 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1977 Nissan Violet
To start off, both 1977 Chevrolet Camaro and 1977 Nissan Violet were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 101 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 645 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet. 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 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chevrolet Camaro | 1977 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Camaro | Violet |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1428 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2460 mm |
