1963 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2010 Porsche 911
To start off, 2010 Porsche 911 is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 305 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.
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, 2010 Porsche 911 (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte. (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Maserati Quattroporte | 2010 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Maserati | Porsche |
| Model | Quattroporte | 911 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 429 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4465 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2355 mm |
