1957 Buick 40 vs. 1970 Maserati Mistral
To start off, 1970 Maserati Mistral is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Mistral (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Buick 40. (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Mistral should accelerate faster than 1957 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1970 Maserati Mistral.
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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Maserati Mistral. (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Maserati Mistral.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 1970 Maserati Mistral | |
| Make | Buick | Maserati |
| Model | 40 | Mistral |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 4014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2410 mm |
