1975 Maserati Bora vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Maserati Bora would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Maserati Bora (307 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Maserati Bora weights approximately 455 kg more than 1983 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1975 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (143 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1975 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Maserati Bora | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Maserati | Toyota |
| Model | Bora | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 307 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
