1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 124. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Venturi 400 weights approximately 184 kg more than 1972 Fiat 124. 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, 1998 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 124. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 124 | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Fiat | Venturi |
| Model | 124 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1747 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2500 mm |
