1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Indy 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 91 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (165 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 380 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911. 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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Maserati Indy | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Indy | 911 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2270 mm |