Car comparison

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V BiturbovsMaserati Mexico 4.2 V8

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

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Maserati Ghibli II

2.8 24V Biturbo

284 hp2790 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1992-1997

Maserati Mexico

4.2 V8

260 hp4136 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1969-1973

Comparison overview

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Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
284 hp
212 kW
Highest torque
397 Nm
293 lb-ft
Lightest
1,365 kg
3,009 lb
Best power-to-weight
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
66/100

Maserati Mexico 4.2 V8

Largest trunk
680 L
Best economy score
56/100
Best practicality score
62/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	MaseratiMexico4.2 V8
Power	284hp212kW	260hp194kW
Torque	397Nm293lb-ft	373Nm275lb-ft
Curb weight	1,365kg3,009lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.7s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	98.4s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	27.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	19L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	500km311mi Calculated
Displacement	2,790cc170cu in	4,136cc252cu in
Length	4,223mm166in	4,760mm187in
Width	1,775mm70in	1,730mm68in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,350mm53in
Wheelbase	2,541mm100in	2,640mm104in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,390mm55in
Rear track	1,510mm59in	1,360mm54in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	420L	680L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	80L	95L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V BiturboMaserati Mexico 4.2 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	5,000 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	MaseratiMexico4.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	27.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	284 hp 212 kW
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	260 hp 194 kW

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo has 24 hp more than Maserati Mexico 4.2 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Mexico 4.2 V8 and Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	397 Nm 293 lb-ft
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	373 Nm 275 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	1,365 kg 3,009 lb
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	1,650 kg 3,638 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 II2.8 24V Biturbo	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	5.8 s
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo and Maserati Mexico 4.2 V8: 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
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	284 hp 212 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiMexico4.2 V8	260 hp 194 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 II2.8 24V Biturbo

Power	284 hp 212 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 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

MaseratiMexico4.2 V8

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	4,760 mm 187.4 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo

MaseratiMexico4.2 V8

Power

284 hp

212 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

397 Nm

293 lb-ft

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

255 km/h158 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 lb

Fuel consumption

19.0 L/100 km

12.4 mpg US

14.9 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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	4,760 mm 187.4 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 in

Range score

500 km

311 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

680 L

24.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Mexico 4.2 V8
Consumption	19 L/100 km12.4 mpg US14.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	33.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	53.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,850 L753 US gal627 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,988 LC/year