1962 Maserati 3500 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Maserati 3500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Maserati 3500 would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Maserati 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Maserati 3500 (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 924. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Maserati 3500 should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Maserati 3500 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1978 Porsche 924. 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, 1962 Maserati 3500 (320 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 924. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1962 Maserati 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Maserati 3500 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Maserati | Porsche |
| Model | 3500 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
