Car comparison

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32VvsAston Martin Virage 5.3

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Maserati Shamal

3.2 i V8 32V

326 hp3217 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1989-1995

Aston Martin Virage

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1990-1995

Comparison overview

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Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
280 km/h
174 mph Unrestricted
270 km/h
168 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,417 kg
3,124 lb
Best power-to-weight
230 hp/t
172 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Aston Martin Virage 5.3

Most powerful
336 hp
251 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	Aston MartinVirage5.3
Power	326hp243kW	336hp251kW
Torque	436Nm322lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,417kg3,124lb	1,790kg3,946lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	74.9s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	87.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	17.2s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	22.2L/100 km10.6mpg US12.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	230hp/t172kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated	285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km432mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,217cc196cu in	5,340cc326cu in
Length	4,100mm161in	4,737mm186in
Width	1,850mm73in	1,854mm73in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,321mm52in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,610mm103in
Front track	1,512mm60in	-
Rear track	1,550mm61in	-
Trunk volume	420L	-
Max trunk volume	-	330L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	80L	113L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	Aston MartinVirage5.3
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.2 s	21.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	177 km/h 110 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW
Aston MartinVirage5.3	336 hp 251 kW

Aston Martin Virage 5.3 has 10 hp more than Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V and Aston Martin Virage 5.3: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	436 Nm 322 lb-ft
Aston MartinVirage5.3	510 Nm 376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	1,417 kg 3,124 lb
Aston MartinVirage5.3	1,790 kg 3,946 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
Aston MartinVirage5.3	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	5.3 s
Aston MartinVirage5.3	6.0 s

Although Aston Martin Virage 5.3 has more power, Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V and Aston Martin Virage 5.3: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	230 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Aston MartinVirage5.3	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
Aston MartinVirage5.3	336 hp 251 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,100 mm 161.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Aston MartinVirage5.3

Power	336 hp 251 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,737 mm 186.5 in
Height	1,321 mm 52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V

Aston MartinVirage5.3

Power

326 hp

243 kW

336 hp

251 kW

Torque

436 Nm

322 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,417 kg

3,124 lb

1,790 kg

3,946 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,100 mm 161.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,737 mm 186.5 in
Height	1,321 mm 52.0 in

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

330 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

230 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year