2012 Lotus Evora vs. 2012 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, both 2012 Lotus Evora and 2012 Maserati Quattroporte were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Maserati Quattroporte (433 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Evora.
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 Maserati Quattroporte (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2012 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Evora. 2012 Maserati Quattroporte has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Maserati Quattroporte will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Lotus Evora | 2012 Maserati Quattroporte | |
Make | Lotus | Maserati |
Model | Evora | Quattroporte |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 433 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 7100 RPM |
Torque | 349 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4341 mm | 5098 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1222 mm | 1438 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2576 mm | 3063 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 90 L |