1997 Maserati Shamal vs. 1997 Mazda Sentia
To start off, both 1997 Maserati Shamal and 1997 Mazda Sentia were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1997 Mazda Sentia. (158 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1997 Mazda Sentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 240 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Mazda Sentia. (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Mazda Sentia. 1997 Mazda Sentia has automatic transmission and 1997 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1997 Maserati Shamal will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Mazda Sentia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Maserati Shamal | 1997 Mazda Sentia | |
| Make | Maserati | Mazda |
| Model | Shamal | Sentia |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3217 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 444 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
