1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2009 Nissan 350Z is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2009 Nissan 350Z. (309 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan 350Z.
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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan 350Z. (358 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 2009 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 358 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 262 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1340 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
