1997 Maserati Shamal vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1998 Nissan Stagea is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Maserati Shamal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Maserati Shamal would be higher. 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 192 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 110 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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1997 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 1998 Nissan Stagea 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. 1998 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1997 Maserati Shamal | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Maserati | Nissan |
Model | Shamal | Stagea |
Year Released | 1997 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3217 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 444 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 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 | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2730 mm |