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Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CATvsMercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 300 CE-24

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

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Maserati 228

2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

225 hp2790 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1986-1992

Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

300 CE-24

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1989-1992

Comparison overview

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Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
225 hp
168 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,240 kg
2,734 lb
Best power-to-weight
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
60/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24

Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24
Power	225hp168kW	220hp164kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,240kg2,734lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,930kg4,255lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	69.9s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	97.4s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	35.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	149hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	298Nm/t200lb-ft/ton Calculated	179Nm/t120lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	695km432mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,790cc170cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,460mm176in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,865mm73in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,540mm61in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,550mm61in	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	530L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	82L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CATMercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	35.3 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	147 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	225 hp 168 kW
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	220 hp 164 kW

Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT has 5 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24 and Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	1,240 kg 2,734 lb
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	1,480 kg 3,263 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
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	235 km/h 146 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	232 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	5.8 s
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24: 2.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	225 hp 168 kW	5.8 s	235 km/h 146 mph
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	232 km/h 144 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

Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24

Power

225 hp

168 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

7.8 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,240 kg

2,734 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Range score

695 km

432 mi

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year