2007 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Maserati Quattroporte (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2004 Porsche 911. (377 HP @ 7400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2004 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 475 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911. 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 Maserati Quattroporte (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (385 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Maserati Quattroporte | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Maserati | Porsche |
Model | Quattroporte | 911 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4244 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 377 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 385 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.8 mm | 76.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 | 11.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 306 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1455 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.8 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 89 L |