1972 Maserati Bora vs. 2012 BMW 335
To start off, 2012 BMW 335 is newer by 40 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 6 more horse power than 2012 BMW 335. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 335 weights approximately 380 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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 335. (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1972 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Maserati Bora | 2012 BMW 335 | |
Make | Maserati | BMW |
Model | Bora | 335 |
Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 406 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1783 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1384 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2810 mm |