1996 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, both 1996 Honda Civic and 1996 Venturi 400 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (104 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1996 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Venturi 400 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1996 Venturi 400. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (140 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Civic | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Honda | Venturi |
| Model | Civic | 400 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1590 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1170 mm |
