1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2009 Nissan NP300
To start off, 2009 Nissan NP300 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2009 Nissan NP300. (112 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan NP300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan NP300 weights approximately 12 kg more than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan NP300. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan NP300.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 2009 Nissan NP300 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | NP300 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2960 mm |