Car comparison

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32VvsMaserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo

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

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Maserati Shamal

3.2 i V8 32V

326 hp3217 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1989-1995

Maserati Ghibli II

2.8 24V Biturbo

284 hp2790 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1992-1997

Comparison overview

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Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
280 km/h
174 mph Unrestricted
270 km/h
168 mph Restricted
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
436 Nm
322 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
230 hp/t
172 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo

Lightest
1,365 kg
3,009 lb
Lowest city consumption
17.9 L/100 km
13.1 mpg US
15.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo
Power	326hp243kW	284hp212kW
Torque	436Nm322lb-ft	397Nm293lb-ft
Curb weight	1,417kg3,124lb	1,365kg3,009lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,850kg4,079lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.5s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	77.7s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	17.3s Calculated	19.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	22.2L/100 km10.6mpg US12.7mpg UK	17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	230hp/t172kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated	291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km432mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,217cc196cu in	2,790cc170cu in
Length	4,100mm161in	4,223mm166in
Width	1,850mm73in	1,775mm70in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,541mm100in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,550mm61in	1,510mm59in
Trunk volume	420L	420L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	80L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32VMaserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V BiturboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	2,800 rpm	6,250 rpm
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.3 s	19.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	177 km/h 110 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	284 hp 212 kW

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V has 42 hp more than Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo and Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V: 42 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	436 Nm 322 lb-ft
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	397 Nm 293 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	1,417 kg 3,124 lb
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	5.3 s
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	5.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V and Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	230 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	284 hp 212 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 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

MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,100 mm 161.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V

MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo

Power

326 hp

243 kW

284 hp

212 kW

Torque

436 Nm

322 lb-ft

397 Nm

293 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

5.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Lightness

1,417 kg

3,124 lb

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,100 mm 161.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

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

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

230 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year