Car comparison

Maserati Biturbo 425vsMercedes-Benz W124 300 E

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

425

Maserati Biturbo

425

203 hp2491 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboSedan1984-1987

VS

300 E

Mercedes-Benz W124

300 E

190 hp2962 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1985

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
Most powerful
203 hp
151 kW
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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiBiturbo425	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
Power	203hp151kW	190hp142kW
Torque	304Nm224lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,180kg2,601lb	1,340kg2,954lb
Gross weight	-	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	58.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	33.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,491cc152cu in	2,962cc181cu in
Length	4,400mm173in	4,740mm187in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,360mm54in	1,451mm57in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,442mm57in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	550L	520L
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 W124 300 EPowerTorque

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-BenzW124300 E	5,600 rpm	4,250 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiBiturbo425	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	33.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiBiturbo425	203 hp 151 kW
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW

Maserati Biturbo 425 has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E and Maserati Biturbo 425: 13 hp (10 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-BenzW124300 E	260 Nm 192 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-BenzW124300 E	1,340 kg 2,954 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-BenzW124300 E	225 km/h 140 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-BenzW124300 E	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Biturbo 425 and Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E: 1.7 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-BenzW124300 E	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 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-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW	8.3 s	225 km/h 140 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

MaseratiBiturbo425

Power	203 hp 151 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiBiturbo425

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Power

203 hp

151 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

304 Nm

224 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

8.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

225 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,180 kg

2,601 lb

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Trunk score

550 L

19.4 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Maserati Biturbo 425

Has 13 hp more
Has 44 Nm more
Is 160 kg lighter
Is 1.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
Has 30 hp/t better power-to-weight
Has 30 L more trunk volume

Pros

Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
Highest top speed
Most powerful
Highest torque
Lightest
Best power-to-weight ratio
Largest trunk

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E

No measurable advantages in the available data.

Cons

Slowest 0-100 km/h
Lowest power
Heaviest
Lowest top speed
Smallest trunk

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