1990 Maserati Shamal vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Maserati Shamal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Maserati Shamal would be higher. At 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1995 Porsche 968. (240 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1995 Porsche 968. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 968 weights approximately 84 kg more than 1990 Maserati Shamal.
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 Maserati Shamal (445 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1990 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Maserati Shamal | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Shamal | 968 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3217 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 445 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1404 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |