2011 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Maserati Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. Both 2011 Maserati Quattroporte and 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (430 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2011 Maserati Quattroporte. (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2011 Maserati Quattroporte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Maserati Quattroporte weights approximately 301 kg more than 2012 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, both vehicles can yield 489 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Maserati Quattroporte | 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
| Make | Maserati | Aston Martin |
| Model | Quattroporte | V8 Vantage |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4700 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 425 HP | 430 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1991 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5098 mm | 4382 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1867 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1438 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3063 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 80 L |
