2007 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1986 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (617 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 502 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Soarer.
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 (789 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 617 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Corvette | 1986 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Soarer |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 617 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 789 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2670 mm |
