1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, both 1970 Maserati Indy and 1970 Toyota Publica were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 218 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 825 kg more than 1970 Toyota Publica. 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 304 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Maserati Indy | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Maserati | Toyota |
| Model | Indy | Publica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2170 mm |
