2009 Maserati GranSport vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, both 2009 Maserati GranSport and 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,208 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL (518 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2009 Maserati GranSport. (396 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2009 Maserati GranSport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati GranSport weights approximately 354 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL.
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, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL (630 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Maserati GranSport. (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Maserati GranSport.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Maserati GranSport | 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
Make | Maserati | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | GranSport | CL |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4244 cc | 6208 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 396 HP | 518 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 451 Nm | 630 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1420 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2960 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 28.3 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 90 L |