2006 Ford E-350 vs. 1965 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2006 Ford E-350 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2006 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford E-350 weights approximately 788 kg more than 1965 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 2006 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Maserati Quattroporte. (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford E-350 | 1965 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | E-350 | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4136 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2488 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2760 mm |
