1996 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 3,349 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1996 Chevrolet Camaro. (158 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1996 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 263 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 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Chevrolet Camaro. (271 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Chevrolet Camaro | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Venturi |
Model | Camaro | 400 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3349 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1413 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2500 mm |