1972 Maserati Bora vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1979 Porsche 924 is newer by 7 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 98 more horse power than 1979 Porsche 924. (208 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1979 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Maserati Bora weights approximately 246 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924. 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, 1972 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Porsche 924. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Maserati Bora | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Maserati | Porsche |
| Model | Bora | 924 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| 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 | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
