1967 Maserati Mistral vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Maserati Mistral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Maserati Mistral would be higher. At 4,014 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Maserati Mistral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Maserati Mistral (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Maserati Mistral should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 120 kg more than 1967 Maserati Mistral.
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, 1967 Maserati Mistral (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Maserati Mistral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Maserati Mistral | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Maserati | Nissan |
| Model | Mistral | Serena |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4014 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
