1961 Maserati 3500 vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1964 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Maserati 3500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Maserati 3500 would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Maserati 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Maserati 3500 (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1964 Porsche 911. (129 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Maserati 3500 should accelerate faster than 1964 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Maserati 3500 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1964 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1961 Maserati 3500 (320 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 911. (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1961 Maserati 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Maserati 3500 | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Maserati | Porsche |
| Model | 3500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2190 mm |
