1973 Maserati Bora vs. 1972 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1973 Maserati Bora is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1972 Opel Admiral. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1972 Opel Admiral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Opel Admiral weights approximately 47 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Admiral. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Admiral.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Bora | 1972 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Maserati | Opel |
| Model | Bora | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 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 | 1428 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2850 mm |
