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Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V BiturbovsNissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo

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

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32)

3.0 Twin Turbo

283 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1990-1995

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
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo

Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo
Power	284hp212kW	283hp211kW
Torque	397Nm293lb-ft	375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight	1,365kg3,009lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	1,850kg4,079lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.7s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	84.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	21.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg 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	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	625km388mi Calculated
Displacement	2,790cc170cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,223mm166in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,775mm70in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,541mm100in	2,570mm101in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,495mm59in
Rear track	1,510mm59in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	420L	326L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V BiturboNissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin TurboPowerTorque

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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	21.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	167 km/h 104 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW

Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo has 1 hp more than Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo and Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo: 1 hp (1 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	375 Nm 277 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	1,644 kg 3,624 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Ghibli II 2.8 24V Biturbo and Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo: 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 II2.8 24V Biturbo	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiGhibli II2.8 24V Biturbo

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Power

284 hp

212 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

397 Nm

293 lb-ft

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

1,644 kg

3,624 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 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	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Range score

625 km

388 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

326 L

11.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year