1956 Maserati 450 vs. 1956 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, both 1956 Maserati 450 and 1956 Riley Pathfinder were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,478 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Maserati 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Maserati 450 (395 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1956 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Maserati 450 should accelerate faster than 1956 Riley Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 746 kg more than 1956 Maserati 450.
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, 1956 Maserati 450 (487 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 304 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Riley Pathfinder. (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Maserati 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Maserati 450 | 1956 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Maserati | Riley |
| Model | 450 | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4478 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 487 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1536 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2860 mm |
