1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1984 Maserati 420
To start off, 1984 Maserati 420 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,491 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Maserati 420 (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1964 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 90 kg more than 1984 Maserati 420.
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, 1984 Maserati 420 (308 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1984 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Fiat | Maserati |
| Model | Berline | 420 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2610 mm |
