1969 Maserati Mistral vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Toyota Carina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Maserati Mistral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Maserati Mistral would be higher. At 4,014 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Maserati Mistral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Maserati Mistral (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Carina. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Maserati Mistral should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Maserati Mistral weights approximately 310 kg more than 1979 Toyota Carina. 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, 1969 Maserati Mistral (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Maserati Mistral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Maserati Mistral | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Maserati | Toyota |
| Model | Mistral | Carina |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4014 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
