1986 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro (190 HP) has 131 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 685 kg more than 1980 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, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro (386 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Chevrolet Camaro | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5040 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 59 HP |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |
