1985 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Corvette and 1985 Toyota Cressida were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 108 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (122 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 124 kg more than 1985 Toyota Cressida. 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 (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (142 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Chevrolet Corvette | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1438 kg | 1314 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
