1982 Lancia 037 Rallye vs. 1984 Maserati 420
To start off, 1984 Maserati 420 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye would be higher. At 2,491 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye (205 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1984 Maserati 420. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye should accelerate faster than 1984 Maserati 420. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Maserati 420 weights approximately 4 kg more than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye.
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, 1984 Maserati 420 (308 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. (226 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1984 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye | 1984 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Lancia | Maserati |
| Model | 037 Rallye | 420 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2610 mm |
