1974 Maserati Bora vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Maserati Bora would be higher. At 4,718 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 930. (296 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Maserati Bora weights approximately 125 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930. 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, 1974 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 930. (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Maserati Bora | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Bora | 930 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4718 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 431 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 | 1425 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |