2009 Jaguar S-Type vs. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, both 2009 Jaguar S-Type and 2009 Maserati Quattroporte were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2009 Jaguar S-Type. (240 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2009 Jaguar S-Type. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 336 kg more than 2009 Jaguar S-Type. 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, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jaguar S-Type. (300 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jaguar S-Type.
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2009 Jaguar S-Type | 2009 Maserati Quattroporte | |
Make | Jaguar | Maserati |
Model | S-Type | Quattroporte |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2966 cc | 4244 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 451 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 79.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1956 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2070 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3070 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 90 L |