1968 Fiat 500 vs. 1968 Maserati Indy
To start off, both 1968 Fiat 500 and 1968 Maserati Indy were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Maserati Indy weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1968 Fiat 500. 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, 1968 Maserati Indy (367 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Fiat 500 | 1968 Maserati Indy | |
Make | Fiat | Maserati |
Model | 500 | Indy |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 497 cc | 4136 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 14 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 24 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2610 mm |