2004 Ford Mustang vs. 1975 Maserati Bora
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 29 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 47 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 93 kg more than 1975 Maserati Bora.
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) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (411 Nm). This means 1975 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 1975 Maserati Bora | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | Mustang | Bora |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2610 mm |
