1990 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1964 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 1990 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (268 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1964 Maserati Quattroporte. (257 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1964 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 164 kg more than 1990 Ferrari Mondial.
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, 1964 Maserati Quattroporte (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1964 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ferrari Mondial.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari Mondial | 1964 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Ferrari | Maserati |
| Model | Mondial | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 4136 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2760 mm |
