The Maserati 228 is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its powerplant positioned in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
Its 2.8 litre engine is a turbocharged, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder that produces 247 bhp (250 PS/184 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 373 N·m (275 lb·ft/38 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1540 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4450 mm | 175.2 inches | |
| Width | 1864 mm | 73.4 inches | |
| Height | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 82 litres | 18 [21.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maserati | ||
| Engine code | AM 473 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2790 cc (170.256 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 67 mm
3.7 × 2.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
3 valves per cylinder 18 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
250 PS (247 bhp) (184 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
373 Nm (275 ft·lb) (38 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
66 kW/litre 89.8 ps/litre 88.5 bhp/litre 1.45 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
133.69 Nm/litre
1.62 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Weber fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1680 kPa (243.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 465 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 2 IHI turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | Air/air | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 11.70 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 205/55 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/50 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 94380 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Maserati 228 Automatic added 2002-05-28. Last modified 2022-12-27. |
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