1992 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1984 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Mazda Cosmo would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 320 kg more than 1984 Mazda Cosmo.
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 (949 Nm) has 748 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Mazda Cosmo. (201 Nm). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | 1984 Mazda Cosmo | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mazda |
| Model | Corvette | Cosmo |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 148 HP |
| Torque | 949 Nm | 201 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2620 mm |
