2003 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2008 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2008 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 162 kg more than 2008 Ford Falcon. 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, 2003 Maserati Quattroporte (460 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2003 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Maserati Quattroporte | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Maserati | Ford |
| Model | Quattroporte | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4244 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1866 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 68 L |
