1998 Nissan President vs. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 321 kg more than 2000 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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2000 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Nissan | Chevrolet |
Model | President | Corvette |
Year Released | 1998 | 2000 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5665 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 339 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 483 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1569 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1220 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2850 mm |