2000 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado

To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 6,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine.

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, 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado (644 Nm) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. (476 Nm). This means 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Chevrolet Corvette 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
Make Chevrolet Oldsmobile
Model Corvette Toronado
Year Released 2000 1969
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5700 cc 6967 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 0 HP 385 HP
Torque 476 Nm 644 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 5370 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 3030 mm


 

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