2009 Maserati GranTurismo vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, both 2009 Maserati GranTurismo and 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 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 E is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz E (507 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 2009 Maserati GranTurismo. (320 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz E should accelerate faster than 2009 Maserati GranTurismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 630 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz E.
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 E (631 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Maserati GranTurismo. (490 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Maserati GranTurismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Maserati GranTurismo | 2009 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | GranTurismo | E |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4691 cc | 6208 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 507 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 631 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 295 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.9 seconds | 4.6 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 | 1955 kg | 1325 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 19.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 15.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 80 L |
