2008 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Century would be higher. At 8,201 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette (600 HP) has 472 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century.
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, 2008 Chevrolet Corvette (815 Nm) has 579 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm). This means 2008 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century. 1971 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2008 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2008 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Corvette | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Corvette | Century |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8201 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 600 HP | 128 HP |
| Torque | 815 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |
