2010 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2011 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. Both 2010 Maserati Quattroporte and 2011 Maserati Quattroporte are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte (433 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 1042 kg more than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. 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, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. 2011 Maserati Quattroporte has automatic transmission and 2010 Maserati Quattroporte has manual transmission. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Maserati Quattroporte will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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| 2010 Maserati Quattroporte | 2011 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Maserati | Maserati |
| Model | Quattroporte | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4700 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 942 kg | 1984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3797 mm | 5098 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1727 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1158 mm | 1438 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 3063 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 90 L |
