1995 Venturi 400 vs. 1971 Volkswagen 1302
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Volkswagen 1302. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Volkswagen 1302 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 361 more horse power than 1971 Volkswagen 1302. (34 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Volkswagen 1302. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Venturi 400 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1971 Volkswagen 1302. 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 436 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volkswagen 1302. (84 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volkswagen 1302.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Venturi 400 | 1971 Volkswagen 1302 | |
Make | Venturi | Volkswagen |
Model | 400 | 1302 |
Year Released | 1995 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 2975 cc | 1192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 520 Nm | 84 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2410 mm |