1972 Maserati Bora vs. 1975 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 1975 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Maserati Bora would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte. (187 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 175 kg more than 1972 Maserati Bora.
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, 1972 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte. (255 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Maserati Bora | 1975 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Maserati | Maserati |
| Model | Bora | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 2963 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 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 | 1425 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2810 mm |
