1985 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 216 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Chevrolet Corvette | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | Century |
Year Released | 1985 | 1969 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2870 mm |