2003 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,968 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 135 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette (543 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Chevrolet Corvette | 1973 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Corvette | President |
Year Released | 2003 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5968 cc | 2973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |