1972 Reliant Scimitar vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Reliant Scimitar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Reliant Scimitar would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Reliant Scimitar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 272 more horse power than 1972 Reliant Scimitar. (123 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1972 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Reliant Scimitar weights approximately 40 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Reliant Scimitar. (266 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Reliant Scimitar | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Reliant | Venturi |
| Model | Scimitar | 400 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 266 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2500 mm |
