1956 Holden FE vs. 1997 Venturi 400
To start off, 1997 Venturi 400 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Holden FE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Holden FE would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 1956 Holden FE. (60 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1956 Holden FE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Venturi 400 weights approximately 172 kg more than 1956 Holden FE. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1997 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Holden FE. (151 Nm @ 1200 RPM). This means 1997 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Holden FE.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Holden FE | 1997 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Holden | Venturi |
| Model | FE | 400 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2500 mm |
