1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1971 Maserati Indy
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 5,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 353 more horse power than 1971 Maserati Indy. (288 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1971 Maserati Indy.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 506 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Maserati Indy. (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Maserati Indy. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 1971 Maserati Indy has manual transmission. 1971 Maserati Indy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1971 Maserati Indy | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Maserati |
| Model | Corvette | Indy |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5727 cc | 4718 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 906 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1230 mm |
