1988 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (195 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 67 kg more than 1988 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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (373 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Chevrolet Corvette | 1966 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Corvette | President |
Year Released | 1988 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1538 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2860 mm |