2007 Ford F-250 vs. 1997 Venturi 400
To start off, 2007 Ford F-250 is newer by 10 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. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 2007 Ford F-250. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1923 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford F-250. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford F-250 | 1997 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Ford | Venturi |
| Model | F-250 | 400 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 3075 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2500 mm |
