1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1998 Panoz AIV
To start off, 1998 Panoz AIV is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,666 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 408 kg more than 1998 Panoz AIV.
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, 1998 Panoz AIV (407 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. (332 Nm). This means 1998 Panoz AIV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1998 Panoz AIV | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Panoz |
| Model | Corvette | AIV |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5666 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 301 HP |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1588 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2650 mm |
