1998 Nissan President vs. 2013 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 15 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 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette (498 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 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 439 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2013 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2013 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Nissan President 2013 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Nissan Chevrolet
Model President Corvette
Year Released 1998 2013
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4494 cc 7000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 267 HP 498 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 394 Nm 637 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1890 kg 1451 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1928 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1236 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2685 mm


 

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