1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1969 Maserati Mistral
To start off, 1970 Maserati Indy is newer by 1 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 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1969 Maserati Mistral. (252 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1969 Maserati Mistral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 235 kg more than 1969 Maserati Mistral. 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, 1970 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Maserati Mistral. (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Maserati Mistral.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Maserati Indy | 1969 Maserati Mistral | |
| Make | Maserati | Maserati |
| Model | Indy | Mistral |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 4014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
