1953 Sunbeam Alpine vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Sunbeam Alpine would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 317 more horse power than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 120 kg more than 1998 Venturi 400.
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, 1998 Venturi 400 (520 Nm) has 357 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. (163 Nm). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Sunbeam Alpine | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Sunbeam | Venturi |
| Model | Alpine | 400 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2267 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2500 mm |
