1973 Maserati Bora vs. 1973 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1973 Maserati Bora and 1973 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 230 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Bora weights approximately 473 kg more than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. 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, 1973 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Bora | 1973 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Maserati | Nissan |
| Model | Bora | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
