1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 484 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 225 kg more than 1990 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 636 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Corvette | Century |
Year Released | 1990 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5727 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 641 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 906 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1470 mm |