2000 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,258 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (465 HP) has 356 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 145 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 (705 Nm) has 469 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Chevrolet Corvette | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Corvette | President |
Year Released | 2000 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6258 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 465 HP | 109 HP |
Torque | 705 Nm | 236 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2860 mm |