1977 Porsche 930 vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 930. (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Venturi 400 weights approximately 4 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930. 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, 1998 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Porsche 930 | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Porsche | Venturi |
Model | 930 | 400 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1146 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2500 mm |