1971 Maserati Bora vs. 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1971 Maserati Bora is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia would be higher. At 4,718 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (52 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Maserati Bora weights approximately 565 kg more than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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.
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1971 Maserati Bora | 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Maserati | Volkswagen |
Model | Bora | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1971 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4718 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2430 mm |