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Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280

The Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 reaches 60 mph in 6.84 s (100 km/h in 7.14 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.09 s, tripping the lights at 99.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.72 s and the eighth mile in 10.03 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 Morgan Plus 4 2.0

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Down the strip

Standing start Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280
0–60 mph6.84 s
0–100 km/h7.14 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.72 s
1/8 mile10.03 s
1/4 mile15.09 s
Trap speed99.4 mph

About the Bora 4.9 V8 280

The 1971 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,830 kg with 280 bhp, which works out at 153 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 153 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.72 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,390th quickest to 60 mph, and the 73rd quickest of the 79 Maseratis here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 99.4 mph, the 2,839th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280
Year1971
Power280 hp (209 kW)
Kerb mass1,830 kg
Power to weight153 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed168 mph (270 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Morgan Plus 4 2.020056.82 s15.19 s93.2 mph143 bhp
Chrysler Crossfire Coupe20046.69 s14.99 s95.1 mph215 bhp
Acura NSX-T 3.0 V6 25220016.89 s15.15 s101.6 mph248 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 0-60 time?
The Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 reaches 60 mph in 6.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,390th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 quarter mile time?
15.09 s at 99.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.03 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.72 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 have?
280 bhp and 1,830 kg, which is 153 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 270 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280?
Closest here on pace: Morgan Plus 4 2.0 (6.82 s), Chrysler Crossfire Coupe (6.69 s), Acura NSX-T 3.0 V6 252 (6.89 s). Each one can be raced against the Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 280 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.