1985 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 163 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 718 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | Corolla |
Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 66 mm |
Top Speed | 237 km/hour | 147 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2340 mm |