1996 Toyota Century vs. 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Chevrolet Corvette (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Century weights approximately 362 kg more than 1986 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, 1986 Chevrolet Corvette (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Toyota Century | 1986 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Toyota | Chevrolet |
Model | Century | Corvette |
Year Released | 1996 | 1986 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3995 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 289 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1438 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1190 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2450 mm |