1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 7,439 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (286 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 1169 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer. 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 Express (555 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (211 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Chevrolet Express | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Express | Soarer |
Year Released | 1997 | 1981 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7439 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 286 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 555 Nm | 211 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2424 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2670 mm |