1995 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2008 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2008 Nissan 350Z is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan 350Z (306 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 8 kg more than 2008 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, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan 350Z. (363 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Chevrolet Corvette | 2008 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Corvette | 350Z |
Year Released | 1995 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
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 | 300 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1548 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 76 L |