1995 BMW Dinan vs. 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1995 BMW Dinan is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1995 BMW Dinan. (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW Dinan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW Dinan weights approximately 196 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW Dinan. (403 Nm). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW Dinan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW Dinan | 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | BMW | Chevrolet |
| Model | Dinan | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2990 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 488 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1529 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2500 mm |
