Car comparison

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SvsMaserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V

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 Shamal

3.2 i V8 32V

326 hp3217 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1989-1995

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 performance score
73/100

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V

Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V
Power	305hp227kW	326hp243kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	436Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,300kg2,866lb	1,417kg3,124lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.1s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	75.5s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	17.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	22.2L/100 km10.6mpg US12.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	230hp/t172kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	385Nm/t257lb-ft/ton Calculated	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	696km432mi Calculated
Displacement	2,990cc182cu in	3,217cc196cu in
Length	4,320mm170in	4,100mm161in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,275mm50in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,400mm94in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,450mm57in	1,550mm61in
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 Shamal 3.2 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	2,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	17.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	177 km/h 110 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW

Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V has 21 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 Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V: 21 hp (16 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	436 Nm 322 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	1,417 kg 3,124 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	5.3 s

Although Maserati Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V 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 Shamal 3.2 i V8 32V: 0.3 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	230 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 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
MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V	326 hp 243 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 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

Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S

Power	305 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S

MaseratiShamal3.2 i V8 32V

Power

305 hp

227 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

436 Nm

322 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Lightness

1,300 kg

2,866 lb

1,417 kg

3,124 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

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

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

230 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 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