De Tomaso Pantera (1971 – 1979) vs Maserati Bora (1971 – 1978): specs compared
The De Tomaso Pantera is the more powerful of the two, with up to 330 hp against 320 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 6.0 s. The Maserati Bora has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 256 km/h. The De Tomaso Pantera uses less fuel, from 17.5 L/100 km against 18.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,520 kg. At 4,343 mm, the Maserati Bora is 330 mm longer than the De Tomaso Pantera.
| Specification |
De Tomaso
Pantera
1971 – 1979
|
Maserati
Bora
1971 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Italy |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1979 | 1971 – 1978 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 330 hp | 284 – 320 hp |
| Torque | 466 Nm | 418 – 481 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s | 6.0 – 7.5 s |
| Top speed | 256 km/h | 270 – 280 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 17.5 L/100 km | 18.1 – 19.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,013 mm | 4,336 – 4,343 mm |
| Width | 1,702 mm | 1,768 – 1,783 mm |
| Height | 1,100 mm | 1,130 – 1,148 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,420 kg | 1,520 – 1,830 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.