1997 BMW M3 vs. 1997 Venturi 400
To start off, both 1997 BMW M3 and 1997 Venturi 400 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,201 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1997 BMW M3. (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1997 BMW M3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW M3 weights approximately 148 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Venturi 400 (520 Nm) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 BMW M3. (236 Nm). This means 1997 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW M3 | 1997 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | BMW | Venturi |
| Model | M3 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2500 mm |
