1972 Maserati Bora vs. 1992 Porsche 911
To start off, 1992 Porsche 911 is newer by 20 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, 1992 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1972 Maserati Bora. (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Maserati Bora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 911 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1972 Maserati Bora. 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, 1992 Porsche 911 (520 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Maserati Bora. (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Maserati Bora.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Maserati Bora | 1992 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Bora | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 3594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5550 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2270 mm |