2009 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder

To start off, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 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 4,691 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 190 kg more than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte.

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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Pathfinder.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Maserati Quattroporte 2011 Nissan Pathfinder
Make Maserati Nissan
Model Quattroporte Pathfinder
Year Released 2009 2011
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4691 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 425 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 490 Nm 390 Nm
Torque RPM 4750 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1880 kg 2070 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 4884 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1849 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1834 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 80 L


 

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