Performance Review: Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mastretta MXT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Mastretta MXT has a 1999cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The MXT shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the MXT'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 930 kgs (2050 lbs) this makes the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Mastretta MXT shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1999cc 16V St4 engine produces 247 bhp (184 kW) @ 5200 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 250 lb-ft (338.9 Nm) @ 3950 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (290.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mastretta MXT.

The Mastretta MXT has a Power to weight ratio of 265.5 bhp per ton and 268.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 MXT competing with the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (290.5 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray 427 425hp (290.4 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 Mastretta MXT generating around 268.8 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 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W30 (293.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS-R 6.2 V8 (293.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the MXT and the 1993 Mercedes E Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 W124

When talking about the performance of the Mastretta MXT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.83 secs @ 106.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Mercedes E Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 W124 (12.80 secs), the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 Turbo (12.81 secs), and the 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (12.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 MXT equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

2010 MXT Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mastretta

Car Comparison