2009 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

To start off, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. (396 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 245 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte has automatic transmission and 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Maserati Quattroporte 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Make Maserati Aston Martin
Model Quattroporte V8 Vantage
Year Released 2009 2011
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4244 cc 4700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 396 HP 420 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 7300 RPM
Torque 451 Nm 469 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1955 kg 1710 kg
Vehicle Length 5060 mm 4382 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1867 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1270 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2604 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 80 L


 

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