1985 Ford RS 200 vs. 1984 Maserati 420
To start off, 1985 Ford RS 200 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Maserati 420. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Maserati 420 would be higher. At 2,491 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford RS 200 (247 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1984 Maserati 420. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford RS 200 should accelerate faster than 1984 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, 1984 Maserati 420 (308 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford RS 200. (293 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford RS 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ford RS 200 | 1984 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | RS 200 | 420 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1804 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
