2007 Maserati GT vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, both 2007 Maserati GT and 2007 Mercedes-Benz E were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Maserati GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Maserati GT (385 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz E. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Maserati GT should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 125 kg more than 2007 Maserati GT.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Maserati GT (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz E. (400 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2007 Maserati GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Maserati GT | 2007 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | GT | E |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4244 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 17.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.5 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 65 L |
