1997 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (277 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 625 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (437 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Corvette | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Carina |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5737 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 277 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 437 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2510 mm |
