1985 Citroen Mehari vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Citroen Mehari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Citroen Mehari 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 366 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1985 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Venturi 400 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1996 Venturi 400. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Citroen Mehari, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 481 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Citroen Mehari | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Citroen | Venturi |
Model | Mehari | 400 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 602 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2500 mm |