1982 Maserati 420 vs. 1982 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1982 Maserati 420 and 1982 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Maserati 420 (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Crown weights approximately 158 kg more than 1982 Maserati 420.
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, 1982 Maserati 420 (308 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Maserati 420 | 1982 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Maserati | Toyota |
| Model | 420 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2490 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2700 mm |
