1958 Maserati 450 vs. 1993 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1993 Toyota Supra is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Maserati 450. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Maserati 450 would be higher. At 4,478 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Maserati 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Maserati 450 (395 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Supra. (325 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Maserati 450 should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Supra weights approximately 776 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Maserati 450 (487 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Supra. (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Maserati 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Maserati 450 | 1993 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Maserati | Toyota |
| Model | 450 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4478 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 487 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1566 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
