1973 Maserati Bora vs. 2013 BMW M6
To start off, 2013 BMW M6 is newer by 40 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, 2013 BMW M6 (552 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1973 Maserati Bora. (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1973 Maserati Bora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW M6 weights approximately 502 kg more than 1973 Maserati Bora. 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, 2013 BMW M6 (678 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Maserati Bora. (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2013 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Maserati Bora. 2013 BMW M6 has automatic transmission and 1973 Maserati Bora has manual transmission. 1973 Maserati Bora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 BMW M6 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1973 Maserati Bora | 2013 BMW M6 | |
Make | Maserati | BMW |
Model | Bora | M6 |
Year Released | 1973 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 4395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 552 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 678 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4903 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2106 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1374 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2851 mm |