1987 Maserati 228 vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury

To start off, 1987 Maserati 228 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1987 Maserati 228. (252 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1987 Maserati 228. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 694 kg more than 1987 Maserati 228. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Maserati 228. (365 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Maserati 228. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1987 Maserati 228 has manual transmission. 1987 Maserati 228 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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1987 Maserati 228 1967 Plymouth Fury
Make Maserati Plymouth
Model 228 Fury
Year Released 1987 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2790 cc 6295 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 252 HP 326 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 365 Nm 577 Nm
Torque RPM 2900 RPM 2800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1265 kg 1959 kg
Vehicle Length 4470 mm 5420 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 3030 mm