1973 Maserati Bora vs. 1976 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1976 Opel Kadett is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Maserati Bora 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 259 more horse power than 1976 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1976 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Bora weights approximately 608 kg more than 1976 Opel Kadett. 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 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Maserati Bora | 1976 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Maserati | Opel |
Model | Bora | Kadett |
Year Released | 1973 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 71 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 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 | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2610 mm |