1975 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 1996 Venturi Coupe

To start off, 1996 Venturi Coupe is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Trans Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Trans Am would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am (220 HP) has 23 more horse power than 1996 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am should accelerate faster than 1996 Venturi Coupe.

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, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am (434 Nm) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm). This means 1975 Pontiac Trans Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Venturi Coupe.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Pontiac Trans Am 1996 Venturi Coupe
Make Pontiac Venturi
Model Trans Am Coupe
Year Released 1975 1996
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6556 cc 2456 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 220 HP 197 HP
Torque 434 Nm 296 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 4100 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2410 mm


 

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