1987 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1967 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Lamborghini Miura (350 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1987 Chevrolet Corvette. (242 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1987 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 145 kg more than 1967 Lamborghini Miura.
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, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette (454 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lamborghini Miura. (367 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1987 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lamborghini Miura.
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Lamborghini Miura | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lamborghini |
Model | Corvette | Miura |
Year Released | 1987 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3929 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 242 km/hour | 272 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1438 kg | 1293 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 90 L |