1978 Triumph Spitfire vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Triumph Spitfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Triumph Spitfire would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 339 more horse power than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. (56 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Venturi 400 weights approximately 335 kg more than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 419 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. (101 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Triumph Spitfire | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Triumph | Venturi |
| Model | Spitfire | 400 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2500 mm |
