1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,740 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 278 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 593 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (502 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1988 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Toyota | Chevrolet |
| Model | Carina | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 5740 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2580 mm |
