1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 628 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1513 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2570 mm |
