1963 Lotus Elan vs. 1964 Maserati 3500
To start off, 1964 Maserati 3500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lotus Elan would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Maserati 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Maserati 3500 (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1963 Lotus Elan. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Maserati 3500 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Maserati 3500 weights approximately 736 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan. 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, 1964 Maserati 3500 (320 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1964 Maserati 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lotus Elan | 1964 Maserati 3500 | |
| Make | Lotus | Maserati |
| Model | Elan | 3500 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 3485 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 594 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2610 mm |
