2009 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2012 BMW 535
To start off, 2012 BMW 535 is newer by 3 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 (319 HP) has 8 more horse power than 2012 BMW 535. (311 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 535. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 90 kg more than 2012 BMW 535. 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, 2012 BMW 535 (600 Nm) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte. (490 Nm). This means 2012 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte.
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2009 Maserati Quattroporte | 2012 BMW 535 | |
Make | Maserati | BMW |
Model | Quattroporte | 535 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4691 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 319 HP | 311 HP |
Torque | 490 Nm | 600 Nm |
Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.1 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 70 L |