1968 Maserati Indy vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (225 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 385 kg more than 1968 Maserati Indy.
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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Maserati Indy. (367 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Maserati Indy.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Maserati Indy | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Maserati | Plymouth |
Model | Indy | Fury |
Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 7205 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 477 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3060 mm |