1974 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 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 220 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911. 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Porsche 911 | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Porsche | Venturi |
| Model | 911 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2686 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 286 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2500 mm |
