1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 454 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 86 kg more than 1990 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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 672 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5727 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 906 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1626 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1500 mm |
