Car comparison

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 TurbovsMaserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

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

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Nissan 300 ZX (Z31)

3.0 Turbo

229 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1984-1990

Maserati 228

2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

225 hp2790 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1986-1992

Comparison overview

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Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
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

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Most powerful
229 hp
171 kW
Lowest city consumption
14.5 L/100 km
16.2 mpg US
19.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT
Power	229hp171kW	225hp168kW
Torque	326Nm240lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,240kg2,734lb
Gross weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	96.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	69.9s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	27.7s Calculated	24.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	298Nm/t200lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	695km432mi Calculated
Displacement	2,960cc181cu in	2,790cc170cu in
Length	4,540mm179in	4,460mm176in
Width	1,725mm68in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	2,520mm99in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,415mm56in	1,540mm61in
Rear track	1,435mm56in	1,550mm61in
Trunk volume	-	530L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	77L	82L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 TurboMaserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CATPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	5,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,650 rpm
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.7 s	24.8 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	229 hp 171 kW
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	225 hp 168 kW

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo has 4 hp more than Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT and Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	326 Nm 240 lb-ft
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	370 Nm 273 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	1,240 kg 2,734 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	250 km/h 155 mph
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	7.1 s
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	5.8 s

Although Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo has more power, Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati 228 2.8 i V6 Turbo CAT and Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	229 hp 171 kW	7.1 s	250 km/h 155 mph
Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT	225 hp 168 kW	5.8 s	235 km/h 146 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

Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo

Power	229 hp 171 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo

Maserati2282.8 i V6 Turbo CAT

Power

229 hp

171 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

326 Nm

240 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

5.8 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,240 kg

2,734 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

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

Range score

695 km

432 mi

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 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