1963 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 225 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 @ 4500 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Venturi |
| Model | Corvette | 400 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
