1977 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 62 kg more than 1977 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, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish (620 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. (346 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chevrolet Corvette | 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Aston Martin |
| Model | Corvette | Vanquish |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1677 kg | 1739 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2067 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1294 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 78 L |
