2002 BMW 332 vs. 1971 Maserati Bora
To start off, 2002 BMW 332 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Maserati Bora would be higher. At 4,718 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 332 (338 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1971 Maserati Bora. (306 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 332 should accelerate faster than 1971 Maserati Bora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 BMW 332 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 BMW 332. (330 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1971 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 BMW 332.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 332 | 1971 Maserati Bora | |
| Make | BMW | Maserati |
| Model | 332 | Bora |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 4718 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 338 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2610 mm |
