2007 BMW 330 vs. 1996 Venturi Atlantique
To start off, 2007 BMW 330 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Venturi Atlantique. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Venturi Atlantique would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi Atlantique (277 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 BMW 330. (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi Atlantique should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 330 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1996 Venturi Atlantique.
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, 1996 Venturi Atlantique (420 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 330. (301 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi Atlantique will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 330 | 1996 Venturi Atlantique | |
| Make | BMW | Venturi |
| Model | 330 | Atlantique |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 277 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2510 mm |
