2009 BMW 550 vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 2009 BMW 550 is newer by 14 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 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2009 BMW 550. (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 550.
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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 550. (491 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 550.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | BMW | Venturi |
| Model | 550 | 400 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 2975 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2500 mm |
