1971 Maserati Bora vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2009 Smart ForTwo is newer by 38 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 223 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (83 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
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 349 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (121 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1971 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Maserati Bora | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Maserati | Smart |
| Model | Bora | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4718 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3250 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 | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 2700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 1870 mm |
