2012 Maserati GranTurismo vs. 2012 Maybach 57
To start off, both 2012 Maserati GranTurismo and 2012 Maybach 57 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Maybach 57 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Maybach 57 (620 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo. (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maybach 57 should accelerate faster than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Maybach 57 weights approximately 863 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Maybach 57 (999 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 540 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo. (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2012 Maybach 57 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo.
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2012 Maserati GranTurismo | 2012 Maybach 57 | |
Make | Maserati | Maybach |
Model | GranTurismo | 57 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4200 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 405 HP | 620 HP |
Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 459 Nm | 999 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 2744 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 5728 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1981 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1557 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 3391 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 110 L |