1978 Maserati Merak 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.2 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.4 s @ 90 mph |
| Top speed | 246 kph / 153 mph |
| Curb weight | 1450 kilograms (3197 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Displacement | 3000 cubic centimeters (3.0 liters / 183 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 193 metric horsepower (190 brake horsepower / 142 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 255 Newton-meters (188 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Maserati Merak 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.3 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 16.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 22.3 s |
Maserati Merak quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.4 s @ 57 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.3 s @ 75 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.6 s @ 84 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.4 s @ 90 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.6 s @ 96 mph |
Maserati Merak acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.3 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.6 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 17.3 s |
| 0-140 kph | 20.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 23.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 25.8 s |
Maserati Merak distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.7 s @ 95 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.2 s @ 120 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.5 s @ 135 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.3 s @ 144 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.9 s @ 150 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.3 s @ 154 kph |
| 700 meters | 24.6 s @ 158 kph |
