1974 Ferrari 308 vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ferrari 308 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 148 more horse power than 1974 Ferrari 308. (247 HP @ 7700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1974 Ferrari 308. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 215 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ferrari 308. (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ferrari 308 | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Venturi |
| Model | 308 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2926 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2500 mm |
