1953 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1963 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 1963 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 5,423 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Maserati Quattroporte (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. (128 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 470 kg more than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 1953 Cadillac Eldorado (446 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado has automatic transmission and 1963 Maserati Quattroporte has manual transmission. 1963 Maserati Quattroporte will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado | 1963 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Cadillac | Maserati |
| Model | Eldorado | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5423 cc | 4136 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 446 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2170 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2760 mm |
