1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Maserati Indy
To start off, both 1970 Ford Mustang and 1970 Maserati Indy were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 42 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Maserati Indy. (400 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Maserati Indy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 1970 Maserati Indy | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | Mustang | Indy |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7014 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |
