Car comparison

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SvsMaserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo

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

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Porsche 968

3.0 8V Turbo S

305 hp2990 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1993-1995

Maserati Ghibli II

2.0 24V Biturbo

306 hp1996 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1992-1997

Comparison overview

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Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,300 kg
2,866 lb
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best economy score
0/100

Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo

Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Largest trunk
420 L
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo
Power	305hp227kW	306hp228kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	373Nm275lb-ft
Curb weight	1,300kg2,866lb	1,365kg3,009lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,765kg3,891lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	265 km/h 165 mph
To 99% top speed	70.1s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.7s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	19.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	224hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	385Nm/t257lb-ft/ton Calculated	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,990cc182cu in	1,996cc122cu in
Length	4,320mm170in	4,223mm166in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,775mm70in
Height	1,275mm50in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,514mm99in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,450mm57in	1,510mm59in
Trunk volume	225L	420L
Max trunk volume	510L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	74L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SMaserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V BiturboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	5,400 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,650 rpm
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	6,250 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	19.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	265 km/h 165 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	171 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	305 hp 227 kW
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW

Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo has 1 hp more than Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S and Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	373 Nm 275 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	1,300 kg 2,866 lb
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	1,365 kg 3,009 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
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	265 km/h 165 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	5.0 s
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	5.7 s

Although Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo has more power, Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S and Maserati Ghibli II 2.0 24V Biturbo: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	305 hp 227 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
MaseratiGhibli II2.0 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW	5.7 s	265 km/h 165 mph