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Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V BiturbovsMaserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6

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

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Maserati Ghibli II

2.0 24V Biturbo

306 hp1996 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1992-1997

Maserati Ghibli III (M157)

3.0 V6

330 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2013-2016

Comparison overview

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Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Most powerful
330 hp
246 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
12.6 L/100 km
18.7 mpg US
22.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Lightest
1,365 kg
3,009 lb
Best power-to-weight
224 hp/t
167 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6
Power	306hp228kW	330hp246kW
Torque	373Nm275lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,365kg3,009lb	1,810kg3,990lb
Gross weight	1,765kg3,891lb	-
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	263 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	72.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	58.5s99% target: 260 km/h / 162 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	19.3s Calculated	17.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	12.6L/100 km18.7mpg US22.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	224hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	899km559mi Calculated
Displacement	1,996cc122cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,223mm166in	4,971mm196in
Width	1,775mm70in	1,945mm77in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,461mm58in
Wheelbase	2,514mm99in	2,998mm118in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,635mm64in
Rear track	1,510mm59in	1,653mm65in
Trunk volume	420L	500L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	80L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	207g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V BiturboMaserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	6,250 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,500 rpm
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	5,000 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.3 s	17.4 s
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	263 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 107 mph	178 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 has 24 hp more than Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	373 Nm 275 lb-ft
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	1,365 kg 3,009 lb
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	1,810 kg 3,990 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
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	265 km/h 165 mph
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	263 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	5.7 s
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 and Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	182 hp/t 136 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
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW	5.7 s	265 km/h 165 mph
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW	5.6 s	263 km/h 163 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

MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed 265 km/h 165 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,223 mm 166.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 263 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power

306 hp

228 kW

330 hp

246 kW

Torque

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.6 s

Top speed

265 km/h

165 mph

263 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

Fuel consumption

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,223 mm 166.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

Range score

899 km

559 mi

CO2 score

207 g/km

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

224 hp/t

167 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

182 hp/t

136 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 Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6
Consumption	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,336 LC/year