1998 Maserati Shamal vs. 1998 Honda Today
To start off, both 1998 Maserati Shamal and 1998 Honda Today were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Maserati Shamal (322 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1998 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Maserati Shamal weights approximately 610 kg more than 1998 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Maserati Shamal. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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, 1998 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Today. 1998 Honda Today has automatic transmission and 1998 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1998 Maserati Shamal will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Honda Today will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Maserati Shamal | 1998 Honda Today | |
| Make | Maserati | Honda |
| Model | Shamal | Today |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3217 cc | 655 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 444 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1400 mm |
