2007 Dodge Charger vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 2007 Dodge Charger is newer by 9 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 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2007 Dodge Charger. (341 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2007 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Dodge Charger weights approximately 1193 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, 2007 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Venturi 400. (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Venturi 400. 2007 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1998 Venturi 400 has manual transmission. 1998 Venturi 400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Dodge Charger | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Dodge | Venturi |
Model | Charger | 400 |
Year Released | 2007 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5654 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 341 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 529 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2343 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2500 mm |