2001 Ford Mustang vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 2001 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2001 Ford Mustang. (260 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Mustang weights approximately 330 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Mustang. (407 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ford Mustang | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Ford | Venturi |
Model | Mustang | 400 |
Year Released | 2001 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2500 mm |