1958 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 254 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Chevrolet Corvette | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Venturi |
Model | Corvette | 400 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4637 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2500 mm |