1967 Citroen DS vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Citroen DS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Citroen DS 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 287 more horse power than 1967 Citroen DS. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1967 Citroen DS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Citroen DS weights approximately 302 kg more than 1995 Venturi 400.
Because 1995 Venturi 400 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 Venturi 400. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1967 Citroen DS, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Citroen DS. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Citroen DS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Citroen DS | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Citroen | Venturi |
| Model | DS | 400 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2175 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2500 mm |
