Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
Maserati Merak
|
Ford Contour
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
coupe
|
sedan
|
Model |
maserati
|
ford
|
Variant |
merak
|
contour
|
Modification |
3.0 MT (220 hp)
|
2.5 MT (173 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1975
|
1997
|
The end of production |
1983
|
2000
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
2965 |
2544 |
Engine location |
No |
front, transverse |
Engine power supply system |
distributed injection |
distributed injection |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
220 / 162 at 5000 |
173 / 127 at 6250 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
224 at 4250 |
Number of cylinders |
6 |
6 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
3 |
4 |
General information |
Brand country |
Italy |
USA |
Car class |
S |
D |
Model assembly |
No |
USA |
Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
No |
7.9 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
11.8 / 8.1 / 9.6 |
Fuel type |
Normal (92) |
Super (95) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
No |
220 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
1474 |
1504 |
Ground clearance |
130 |
120 |
Height |
1130 |
1384 |
Length |
4330 |
4671 |
Rear track width |
1474 |
1486 |
Wheel size |
No |
205 / 60 / R15 |
Wheelbase |
2600 |
2704 |
Width |
1760 |
1755 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
disk ventilated |
disk ventilated |
Rear brakes |
No |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
front |
Number of gears |
5 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
1375 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
57 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
1600 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
395 |