Performance Review: Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon - [1984]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati 425 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1984. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV and the 1984 Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T.This particular Maserati 425 has a 2491cc 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 425 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 425's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon 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 1180 kgs (2601 lbs) this makes the Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati 425 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2491cc 18V V6 engine produces 196 bhp (146 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 205 lb-ft (277.9 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati 425 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (191.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati 425.

The Maserati 425 has a Power to weight ratio of 166.1 bhp per ton and 173.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1984 425 competing with the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (191.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (191.0 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 425 generating around 173.7 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 1998 BMW 3 Series 330d Sports Saloon E46 (198.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 BMW 1 Series 123d 2d Coupe M-Sport (198.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.7 secs, this made the Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon as fast as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs). This Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon is also faster than the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the and the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (6.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 425 and the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT

When talking about the performance of the Maserati 425 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.93 secs @ 91.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (14.86 secs), the 1971 Dodge Dart Demon Sport Coupe 5.5 V8 340 (14.86 secs), and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (14.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1984 version of the Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon has a maximum speed of 134mph.

Top Speed of the 1984 425 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1984 Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph), the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph), or the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (145 mph).

Related Links:

1984 425 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

Car Comparison