1971 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2009 Nissan Frontier is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 787 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | 2009 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | Frontier |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1529 kg | 2316 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
