1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 6,999 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (400 HP) has 133 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 429 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (624 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1968 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | President |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6999 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 267 HP |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3040 mm |
