Maserati Merak 0–60 Times
The Maserati Merak 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested production Maserati Merak is the 1975 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.10 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested production Maserati Merak is the 1974 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe, which took 10.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Maserati Merak, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.84 seconds at 84.60 mph.
Fastest 0–60 9.20sec 1975 2+2 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 9.60sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 16.84sec @ 84.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.20sec 1974 2+2 Coupe
Across 3 verified production runs, the Maserati Merak ranges from 9.20 to 10.20 seconds 0–60, with a 9.60-second average.
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Maserati Merak Performance Overview
Maserati’s Merak occupied the brand’s mid-engine 2+2 performance slot from 1974 to 1982, and across 3 verified tests it presents a tightly grouped picture of period grand-touring pace. All recorded examples come from the same basic era and configuration, using the naturally aspirated AM114 gasoline V6 rated at 190 hp. The earliest test, a 1974 2+2 Coupe, set the initial benchmark at 10.2 seconds to 60 mph and ran the quarter-mile in 16.5 seconds at 85 mph, establishing the Merak’s baseline in published instrumented testing.
By 1975, the 2+2 Coupe improved the record to 9.2 seconds 0-60, which remained the quickest figure in the available data. A later 1979 2+2 Coupe recorded 9.5 seconds to 60 mph, reinforcing how consistently the model performed through its production life rather than showing major step changes. Across the 1974-1979 model years represented here, the Merak averages 9.6 seconds to 60 mph and 16.84 seconds in the quarter-mile at 84.6 mph.
That leaves the Merak today as a clearly defined, single-generation entry in Maserati’s 1970s-to-early-1980s range: gasoline-only, naturally aspirated, V6-powered, and documented by a small but consistent test sample anchored by its 9.2-second best run.
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Maserati Merak 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 3 years ▾
1982 Maserati Merak
1 production run Avg 0–60 9.39 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.91 sec
Production Tests 1
#02
1982 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe
9.39sec 0–60
16.91s ¼ mi @ 83.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.39 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.91 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,080 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3 production runs
How we verify Maserati Merak performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Maserati Merak trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Maserati Merak 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Maserati Merak performance FAQs
10 questions The 1982 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe runs 0-60 mph in 9.39 seconds in stock form. That test also recorded a 16.91-second quarter-mile at 83.8 mph. Output comes from a 190-hp, 188-lb-ft naturally aspirated AM114 engine, with rear-wheel drive and a 3,080-lb curb weight.
The quickest Maserati Merak on record is the 1975 2+2 Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 9.2 seconds. Across all three Merak tests, that stands as the best 0-60 result. The Merak line averages 9.6 seconds to 60 mph overall, so the 1975 car is modestly quicker than the model average.
The fastest stock Maserati Merak on record is also the 1975 2+2 Coupe at 9.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All three recorded Merak tests are production cars, so the quickest stock result matches the quickest overall result. That makes the 1975 example the benchmark for factory Merak acceleration.
Across three recorded tests, the Maserati Merak averages 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph and 16.84 seconds in the quarter-mile at an average 84.6 mph trap speed. The quickest Merak reaches 60 mph in 9.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 10.2 seconds, showing a fairly tight spread across tested cars.
For the full 1974-1982 Maserati Merak run, the average 0-60 mph time is 9.6 seconds across three tests. The fastest recorded example is the 1975 2+2 Coupe at 9.2 seconds. Power stays consistent at 190 hp across the generation, with a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain and rear-wheel-drive layout.
The fastest 1974-1982 Maserati Merak is the 1975 2+2 Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 9.2 seconds. That is the best acceleration result recorded for the model across its entire production span. Since the Merak was tested only in 2+2 Coupe form here, the quickest year is what separates the fastest car.
No. The 1982 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe posts a 0-60 mph time of 9.39 seconds, which is slightly slower than the Merak’s quickest recorded run of 9.2 seconds by the 1975 2+2 Coupe. Even so, the 1982 car is still quicker than the slowest recorded Merak, a 1974 example at 10.2 seconds.
The 1982 Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe uses a naturally aspirated 190-hp, 188-lb-ft AM114 gasoline engine driving the rear wheels. Its recorded curb weight is 3,080 pounds. That combination produced a 0-60 mph time of 9.39 seconds and a quarter-mile run of 16.91 seconds at 83.8 mph in stock form.
The Maserati Merak 2+2 Coupe averages 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across three recorded tests. Its best recorded run is 9.2 seconds, while the 1982 stock example ran 9.39 seconds. Since every tested Merak here is a 2+2 Coupe, that trim effectively represents the full performance record for the model.
The Maserati Merak averages 16.84 seconds in the quarter-mile at 84.6 mph across three recorded runs. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 16.5 seconds at 85 mph by the 1974 2+2 Coupe. For the 1982 stock car specifically, the quarter-mile result is 16.91 seconds at 83.8 mph.
Sources
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Maserati Merak can do, not a single marketing claim.
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