1992 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 313 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 744 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 424 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 262 km/hour | 147 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1514 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2340 mm |
