1971 Maserati Bora vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Maserati Bora 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 250 more horse power than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Maserati Bora weights approximately 570 kg more than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1971 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Maserati Bora | 1981 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Maserati | Vauxhall |
| Model | Bora | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4718 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 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 | 1425 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2400 mm |
