Car comparison

Maserati Biturbo 425vsBMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976 M535i

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

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Maserati Biturbo

425

203 hp2491 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboSedan1984-1987

BMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976

M535i

218 hp3453 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1980-1981

Comparison overview

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Maserati Biturbo 425

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,180 kg
2,601 lb
Best power-to-weight
172 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
0/100

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i

Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Highest torque
305 Nm
225 lb-ft
Largest trunk
620 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiBiturbo425	BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power	203hp151kW	218hp163kW
Torque	304Nm224lb-ft	305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight	1,180kg2,601lb	1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight	-	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	58.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	64.5s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	27.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,491cc152cu in	3,453cc211cu in
Length	4,400mm173in	4,618mm182in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,689mm66in
Height	1,360mm54in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,637mm104in
Front track	1,442mm57in	1,422mm56in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,455mm57in
Ground clearance	-	152mm6in
Trunk volume	550L	620L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Maserati Biturbo 425BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiBiturbo425	5,500 rpm	3,200 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiBiturbo425	BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	27.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	203 hp 151 kW
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	218 hp 163 kW

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i has 15 hp more than Maserati Biturbo 425.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Biturbo 425 and BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	304 Nm 224 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	305 Nm 225 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	1,180 kg 2,601 lb
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	1,390 kg 3,064 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
MaseratiBiturbo425	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	229 km/h 142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	6.6 s
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	7.2 s

Although BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i has more power, Maserati Biturbo 425 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Biturbo 425 and BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiBiturbo425	203 hp 151 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	218 hp 163 kW	7.2 s	229 km/h 142 mph