1982 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1969 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (163 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Chevrolet Camaro | 1969 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4995 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 60 L |
