1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1971 Maserati Indy
To start off, 1972 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 5,753 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (178 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Maserati Indy weights approximately 13 kg more than 1972 Ford Mustang. 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, 1971 Maserati Indy (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Mustang. (385 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1971 Maserati Indy | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | Mustang | Indy |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5753 cc | 4718 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1527 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2610 mm |
