Car comparison

Maserati Biturbo 425vsMercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16

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

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988

E 2.5-16

204 hp2498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1988-1993

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
Highest torque
304 Nm
224 lb-ft
Lightest
1,180 kg
2,601 lb
Best power-to-weight
172 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
550 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16

Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiBiturbo425	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16
Power	203hp151kW	204hp152kW
Torque	304Nm224lb-ft	240Nm177lb-ft
Curb weight	1,180kg2,601lb	1,300kg2,866lb
Gross weight	-	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	58.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	65.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	26.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,491cc152cu in	2,498cc152cu in
Length	4,400mm173in	4,430mm174in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,706mm67in
Height	1,360mm54in	1,361mm54in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,665mm105in
Front track	1,442mm57in	1,446mm57in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,431mm56in
Trunk volume	550L	410L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Biturbo 425Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiBiturbo425	5,500 rpm	3,200 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	6,750 rpm	5,000-5,500 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiBiturbo425	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	26.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	158 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	204 hp 152 kW

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 has 1 hp more than Maserati Biturbo 425.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Biturbo 425 and Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16: 1 hp (1 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	240 Nm 177 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	1,300 kg 2,866 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	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
MaseratiBiturbo425	6.6 s
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	7.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 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 Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16: 0.9 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	204 hp 152 kW	7.5 s	235 km/h 146 mph