1965 Abarth 700 vs. 1965 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, both 1965 Abarth 700 and 1965 Maserati Quattroporte were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1965 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1965 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1965 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Abarth 700 | 1965 Maserati Quattroporte | |
Make | Abarth | Maserati |
Model | 700 | Quattroporte |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 4136 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 362 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2760 mm |