1989 Maserati Shamal vs. 1986 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1989 Maserati Shamal is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 3,215 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Maserati Shamal weights approximately 138 kg more than 1986 Toyota Soarer. 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, 1989 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Soarer. 1986 Toyota Soarer has automatic transmission and 1989 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1989 Maserati Shamal will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Soarer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1989 Maserati Shamal | 1986 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Maserati | Toyota |
Model | Shamal | Soarer |
Year Released | 1989 | 1986 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3215 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 444 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1182 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |