1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1973 Maserati Bora
To start off, 1973 Maserati Bora is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Bora weights approximately 858 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1973 Maserati Bora | |
Make | Abarth | Maserati |
Model | 700 | Bora |
Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 4719 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1428 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1100 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |