1967 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2009 Nissan 350Z is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan 350Z (309 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1967 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan 350Z. (358 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Corvette | 2009 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 358 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 80 L |
