2007 BMW 130 vs. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 130 would be higher. At 4,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 130 (266 HP @ 6650 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 130 should accelerate faster than 2010 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, 2007 BMW 130 (427 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 130 | 2010 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | BMW | Maserati |
| Model | 130 | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 266 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6650 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 40 L |
