1974 Buick Skylark vs. 1996 Venturi Cabriolet
To start off, 1996 Venturi Cabriolet is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi Cabriolet (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1974 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Skylark weights approximately 310 kg more than 1996 Venturi Cabriolet.
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, 1974 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Venturi Cabriolet. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Venturi Cabriolet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Skylark | 1996 Venturi Cabriolet | |
| Make | Buick | Venturi |
| Model | Skylark | Cabriolet |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2410 mm |
