Venturi 210 Review: Generations, Specs, and Which One to Buy
Overview of the Venturi 210 cabrio (1984–1995): its single generation, 210–260 hp manual RWD lineup, and which version to pick.
The Venturi 210 is a two-door cabrio produced from 1984 to 1995 with power outputs between 210 and 260 hp. Every version pairs a manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive, which points the car at drivers who want an open-top machine with a classic sports layout rather than an automatic cruiser.
Venturi 210 generations
1 generation (1984–1995)
The first and only generation of the Venturi 210 ran from 1984 to 1995, offered solely as a cabrio with three modifications. Power spans 210 to 260 hp, and all versions combine a manual transmission with rear-wheel drive. The Venturi 210 2.5 MT (210 hp) uses a 2458 cc engine and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, making it the volume version of the range. At the top sits the Venturi 210 2.9 MT with a 2849 cc engine and 260 hp, which cuts the sprint to 5.2 seconds. The gap between the two is meaningful: 50 extra horsepower and 1.7 seconds off the acceleration time separate the top version from the base one.
Which Venturi 210 to buy
- 2.5 MT (210 hp) (1 generation): the mass-market version of the lineup, with a 2458 cc engine, 210 hp, and 0–100 km/h in 6.9 seconds — quick enough for a cabrio while being the most common variant to find.
- 2.9 MT (1 generation): the most powerful Venturi 210, with 260 hp from a 2849 cc engine and 0–100 km/h in 5.2 seconds — the choice if straight-line performance matters most.
Since every Venturi 210 belongs to the same 1984–1995 generation, a used-car search comes down to version and condition rather than model year ranges. The lineup is simple — one body style, one gearbox type, one drive layout across just three modifications — so comparing candidate cars is straightforward: the engine size and power figure tell you exactly which version you are looking at.
Which Venturi 210 to avoid
No version of the Venturi 210 is dominated by another on the available numbers. The 2.5 MT (210 hp) trades outright pace for its position as the volume version, while the 2.9 MT delivers the strongest performance in the range at 260 hp. With all three modifications sharing the manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and the same 1984–1995 production window, the choice is a matter of how much power you want rather than avoiding a weak link.