1977 Vauxhall Chevette vs. 1994 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1994 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Lexcen weights approximately 470 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. 1994 Toyota Lexcen has automatic transmission and 1977 Vauxhall Chevette has manual transmission. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Lexcen will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | 1994 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Toyota |
| Model | Chevette | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
