1996 BMW 540 vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 BMW 540 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 4,397 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1996 BMW 540. (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1996 BMW 540. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 540 weights approximately 665 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 BMW 540. (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 BMW 540.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 540 | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | BMW | Venturi |
| Model | 540 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4397 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1815 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2500 mm |
