2007 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1954 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 7,010 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 397 more horse power than 1954 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1954 Riley Pathfinder.
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, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Corvette | 1954 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
| Model | Corvette | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1954 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7010 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 505 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 59 L |
