2004 Ferrari 612 vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 2004 Ferrari 612 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1995 Venturi 400. (395 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 1995 Venturi 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 690 kg more than 1995 Venturi 400. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2004 Ferrari 612 (590 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Venturi 400. (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Venturi 400. 2004 Ferrari 612 has automatic transmission and 1995 Venturi 400 has manual transmission. 1995 Venturi 400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ferrari 612 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ferrari 612 | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Venturi |
| Model | 612 | 400 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 533 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
