2009 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2009 Alpina B3
To start off, both 2009 Maserati Quattroporte and 2009 Alpina B3 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,691 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 2009 Alpina B3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2009 Alpina B3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 428 kg more than 2009 Alpina B3. 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 (490 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Maserati Quattroporte | 2009 Alpina B3 | |
| Make | Maserati | Alpina |
| Model | Quattroporte | B3 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4691 cc | 3346 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 425 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 271 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 5.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 63 L |
