2010 Maserati GranTurismo vs. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, both 2010 Maserati GranTurismo and 2010 Maserati Quattroporte were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Maserati GranTurismo and 2010 Maserati Quattroporte are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 450 kg more than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. 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, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2010 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Maserati GranTurismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Maserati GranTurismo | 2010 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Maserati | Maserati |
| Model | GranTurismo | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4700 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2576 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
