1998 Venturi 400 vs. 1997 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Venturi 400 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Venturi 400 would be higher. Both 1998 Venturi 400 and 1997 Venturi 400 are equipped with a 2,975 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1997 Venturi 400. (395 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1997 Venturi 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Venturi 400 weights approximately 2 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, both vehicles can yield 520 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Venturi 400 | 1997 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Venturi | Venturi |
| Model | 400 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 396 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 520 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 291 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
