Performance Review: Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati MC20 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Maserati MC20 has a 2992cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The MC20 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the MC20's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1500 kgs (3306 lbs) this makes the Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati MC20 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 2992cc 24V V6 engine produces 621 bhp (463 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 538 lb-ft (729.4 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (553 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati MC20 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 (438.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati MC20.

The Maserati MC20 has a Power to weight ratio of 414.0 bhp per ton and 358.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 MC20 competing with the 2011 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 (438.0 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (437.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Maserati MC20 generating around 358.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 BAC Mono 280bhp (383.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari Roma 3.9 V8 Turbo (381.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the or the 2020 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (2.90 secs). This Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the MC20 and the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen

When talking about the performance of the Maserati MC20 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.09 secs @ 123.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (11.04 secs), the 2005 BMW 6 Series M6 Convertible 2d SMG E64 (11.05 secs), and the 1999 Mercedes SL Class 73 AMG V12 R129 (11.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 202mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 MC20 equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

Related Links:

2021 MC20 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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