1995 Maserati Shamal vs. 1995 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, both 1995 Maserati Shamal and 1995 Nissan 300 ZX were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1995 Nissan 300 ZX. (279 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan 300 ZX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan 300 ZX weights approximately 265 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan 300 ZX. (376 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan 300 ZX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Maserati Shamal | 1995 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Maserati | Nissan |
| Model | Shamal | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3217 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 444 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 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 | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2580 mm |
