1973 Maserati Bora vs. 2010 Ford F-350
To start off, 2010 Ford F-350 is newer by 37 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-350. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Bora weights approximately 462 kg more than 2010 Ford F-350. 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, 2010 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Maserati Bora. (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Maserati Bora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Bora | 2010 Ford F-350 | |
| Make | Maserati | Ford |
| Model | Bora | F-350 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3490 mm |
