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Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32VvsLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

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

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Maserati 3200 GT

3.2 Biturbo V8 32V

370 hp3217 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1998-2002

Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V

Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
370 hp
276 kW
Highest torque
491 Nm
362 lb-ft
Largest trunk
220 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
67/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
257 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
20.0 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	370hp276kW	354hp264kW
Torque	491Nm362lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	282 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	75.4s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	16.1s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	23.6L/100 km10mpg US12.0mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	233hp/t174kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	309Nm/t207lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	600km373mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,217cc196cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,510mm178in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,525mm60in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,538mm61in	1,545mm61in
Trunk volume	-	200L
Max trunk volume	220L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	90L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32VLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	6,250 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,500 rpm
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.1 s	15.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	282 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 112 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	370 hp 276 kW
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V has 16 hp more than Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	491 Nm 362 lb-ft
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 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
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	5.1 s
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s

Although Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V has more power, Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	233 hp/t 174 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V	370 hp 276 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 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

Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V

Power	370 hp 276 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,510 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 282 km/h 175 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Maserati3200 GT3.2 Biturbo V8 32V

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power

370 hp

276 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

491 Nm

362 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.1 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

282 km/h

175 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

15.0 L/100 km

15.7 mpg US

18.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,510 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Range score

600 km

373 mi

Trunk score

220 L

7.8 cu ft

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

233 hp/t

174 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati 3200 GT 3.2 Biturbo V8 32V
Consumption	15 L/100 km15.7 mpg US18.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	42.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,250 L594 US gal495 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,938 LC/year