2007 Ferrari 612 vs. 2007 Maserati GranSport
To start off, both 2007 Ferrari 612 and 2007 Maserati GranSport were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2007 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2007 Maserati GranSport. (396 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2007 Maserati GranSport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 162 kg more than 2007 Maserati GranSport. 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, 2007 Ferrari 612 (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Maserati GranSport. (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Maserati GranSport.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ferrari 612 | 2007 Maserati GranSport | |
| Make | Ferrari | Maserati |
| Model | 612 | GranSport |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 533 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 588 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 79.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 320 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1842 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 18.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 88 L |
