Car comparison

Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32VvsFord Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

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

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Maserati GranSport

4.2 i V8 32V

400 hp4244 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2007

Ford Mustang IV

4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

390 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
300 km/h
186 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Most powerful
400 hp
298 kW
Best power-to-weight
238 hp/t
178 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
315 L
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Highest torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Lightest
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
Power	400hp298kW	390hp291kW
Torque	451Nm333lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,680kg3,704lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight	2,060kg4,542lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.2s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	238hp/t178kW/t108hp/1000 lb Calculated	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	268Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,244cc259cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,523mm178in	4,661mm184in
Width	1,822mm72in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,336mm53in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,573mm101in
Front track	1,525mm60in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,538mm61in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	315L	310L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	88L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32VFord Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	400 hp 298 kW
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW

Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32V has 10 hp more than Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32V: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	451 Nm 333 lb-ft
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	529 Nm 390 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	1,680 kg 3,704 lb
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	1,665 kg 3,671 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
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	4.9 s
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati GranSport 4.2 i V8 32V and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	238 hp/t 178 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	234 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiGranSport4.2 i V8 32V	400 hp 298 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph