1988 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, both 1988 Chevrolet Corvette and 1988 Toyota Supra were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,740 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Supra. (267 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 563 kg more than 1988 Toyota Supra. 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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (502 Nm) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (358 Nm). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Chevrolet Corvette | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Supra |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5740 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 502 Nm | 358 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1588 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
