1986 Toyota Soarer vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1986 Toyota Soarer is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 292 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Toyota Soarer | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Soarer | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 97.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |
