1994 Vauxhall Carlton vs. 1997 Venturi Atlantique
To start off, 1997 Venturi Atlantique is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1997 Venturi Atlantique. (307 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1997 Venturi Atlantique. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 310 kg more than 1997 Venturi Atlantique. 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, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Venturi Atlantique. (402 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1994 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Venturi Atlantique.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Vauxhall Carlton | 1997 Venturi Atlantique | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Venturi |
| Model | Carlton | Atlantique |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3638 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 531 Nm | 402 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
