1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 355 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Venturi 400 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600. 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 466 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 600 | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Abarth | Venturi |
Model | 600 | 400 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 745 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2500 mm |