Maserati Coupé (02-) 4.2 V8 GranSport 2dr Coupe review - data

Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8 Gransport

Test date 19 July 2005  Price as tested £66,965

For  Looks, engine sound, image, desirability

Against Sometimes over-quick steering, driving position

How much ?

  • Price as tested £66,965
  • Price as tested £74,581

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.9 sec
  • 0-100mph 18.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  3.4 sec
  • Top speed  140 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  22.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  27.7 / 9.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  16.1 / 10.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  400 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4523 mm
  • Width  1822 mm
  • Height  1295 mm
  • Wheelbase  2660 mm
  • Weight  1680 kg
  • Fuel tank  88.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls , 4244 cc
  • Max power 395 bhp at 7000 rpm
  • Max torque 333 ft at 4500 rpm
  • Specific output 94bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 238bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 92.0/79.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.1.1
  • Valve gear no data4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.42 / 6.6
  • 2nd 2.21 / 10.2
  • 3rd 1.6 / 14.1
  • 4th 1 / 22.5
  • 5th 0.75 / 30
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.42

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs,anti-roll bar, adaptive dampers
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, antil-roll bar, adaptive dampers

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.10

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated drilled discs
  • Rear 310mm ventilated drilled discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8Jx19in in
  • Size rear 9.5Jx19in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 265/30 R19
  • Tyres rear 265/30 R19

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