Full specs1979 Maserati Merak specifications
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Applicable to the Italian domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Giugiaro | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1474 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1474 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4330 mm | 170.5 inches | |
| Width | 1760 mm | 69.3 inches | |
| Height | 1130 mm | 44.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 5.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1160 kg | 2557 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 85 litres | 18.7 [22.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maserati | ||
| Engine code | 114.62.20 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1999 cc (121.986 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 66.29 mm
3.15 × 2.61 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
170 PS (168 bhp) (125 kW) at 7000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
186 Nm (137 ft·lb) (19 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
62.7 kW/litre 85.2 ps/litre 84 bhp/litre 1.38 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
93.05 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | light alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 Weber 44 DCNF carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1169.3 kPa (169.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7300 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 333.17 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 26.7 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 220 km/h (137 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 146.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 108 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 144.83 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.26 kg/kW 15.47 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.W.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/70 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/70 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2923 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.50 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 24255 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | AM122/D | ||
| RAC rating | 23.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Maserati Merak added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-04-09. |
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