1973 Maserati Indy vs. 1983 Porsche 930
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1973 Maserati Indy. (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1973 Maserati Indy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Indy weights approximately 240 kg more than 1983 Porsche 930.
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, 1983 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Maserati Indy. (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Maserati Indy.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Maserati Indy | 1983 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Indy | 930 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1983 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |