1999 Nissan President vs. 2013 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette (424 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 368 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 1999 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 1999 Nissan President. 1999 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. 1999 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Nissan President | 2013 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Nissan | Chevrolet |
Model | President | Corvette |
Year Released | 1999 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 424 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 | 1522 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 |