1971 Opel Commodore vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 1971 Opel Commodore. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Opel Commodore weights approximately 20 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 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Commodore. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Opel Commodore | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Opel | Venturi |
| Model | Commodore | 400 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2490 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2500 mm |
