1988 Venturi Coupe vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Venturi Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Venturi Coupe would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1988 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1988 Venturi Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 105 kg more than 1998 Venturi 400.
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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Venturi Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Venturi Coupe | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Venturi | Venturi |
| Model | Coupe | 400 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2500 mm |
