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My favorite THREE cars similar to the Maserati MC20 are the:
- 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S
- 2022 McLaren GT
- 2022 Lamborghini Aventador
The Maserati MC 20 Cielo is a luxurious mid-engined sports car designed for the Italian car manufacturer, Maserati, to provide you with a high-performance coupe.
Sexually angular and sinewy, the MC 20 is sensually beautiful. Its exterior design is sleek and sophisticated. It is made of aluminum, carbon fiber, and other high-strength materials that combine with tasteful luxury touches such as a two-piece foldable hard-top electrochromic glass roof.
Upward-opening ‘butterfly’ doors give you access to the MC2’s interior. Inside, you are greeted by a two-seat cabin and the MC20’s quaint and clean interior design. It is relatively spacious, but it being a sports car, not as comfortable as your regular sedan.
The center console has only the essential controls dotting it. Black leather seats with dark blue contrast stitching, aluminum pedals, and carbon fiber trim cover the cabin. A digital rear-view mirror equipped with a rear-facing camera assists with rear visibility.
Look under the MC20’s hood, and you will find an all-new powerful 3-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine. Called Nettuno, the MC20’s engine pumps out 621 hp.
For more verve, the MC20’s new engine utilizes a unique twin-combustion system borrowed from Formula 1 race cars and is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. And because of this, a double wishbone suspension and a Quattro all-wheel drive system, you have a race car on the highway.
Given its powerful V6 engine, the MC 20 is capable of quick acceleration. It can reach a top speed of 188 mph and sprint from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. Despite this, it handles well enough for daily driving and for taking on road trips.
The MC20’s price tag starts from a whopping $217,000. Almost a quarter of a million dollars!
The 2022 Maserati M20’s engine fires on Premium Unleaded Petrol. Its fuel efficiency is between 10.3L and 11.5L per 100km. The MC20 coupe model is rated for 15 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
Selfishly focused on the driver and his/her sole passenger, the MC20 is a two-seater coupe.
In case you are in the market for a Maserati MC20 but would like to shop around and see other cars out there that are comparatively similar, below are some cars that I think analytically similar to the Maserati MC20 for your consideration.
Cars Similar to the Maserati MC20
The Maserati MC20 marks the beginning of a new era for the brand. Making it a real rival for the likes of Porsche and Mercedes, as well as former stablemate Ferrari. Its features and specs put it in comparative competition with the following similar rivals, the……..
1. Porsche 911 Turbo S
Like the MC20, the Porsche 911 Turbo S is a high-performance sports car that is designed for those who are looking for and want a car that is both luxurious and powerful. Both cars’ engines, fuel efficiency, speeds, cost range, and even boot space are more or less similar.
Although not exactly identical twins with the MC20 when it comes to design, the Porsche 911 Turbo S does share several similarities with the Maserati. Like the MC20, the Turbo S’ design is sleek and elegant, and given both vehicles’ prominent headlights, has what I consider a sporty froggy/grasshopper frontal look.
Like the MC20, the 2022 Porsche 911 has a fuss-free, high-quality interior. Inside, every Turbo S has 18-way adjustable sports seats, a 10.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Bose surround-sound stereo, and carbon-fiber interior trim. The driver’s instrument cluster has a central analog tachometer, with it flanked by dual 7.0-inch multifunction displays with four other ‘dials’, the outer two of which are concealed by the steering wheel and remind you of the Maserati MC20’s cluster.
Located in the rear, the 911 Turbo S is equipped with a 3.7-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that, almost like the MC20, produces up to 640 horsepower in the more powerful of the two variants. The regular Turbo model makes 572 horsepower-still not far behind the MC’s of 621 horses. Very much like the MC20, all-wheel drive is standard, and shifts are handled by an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The 911 Turbo S is a luxury sports car that will take you from 0-60 mph in the blink of an eye. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.2 to 2.6 seconds, which is very impressive for a sports car.
Although expensive, the Turbo S is not as expensive as the MC20. Its price range is between $208 and 221,000-where the MC20 is, at $217,000. The Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe starts from $208,000 and rises to $221,000 for the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.
Similar to the MC20, the Porsche 911 is available with the PULP fuel type. Much like the MC20, regardless of body style or engine output, the 2022 911 Turbo and Turbo S are both rated at 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway.
Unlike the MC20, however, the 2022 Porsche 911 is technically a four-seat sports car-although the rear seats aren’t usable by adults. It comes with two individual seats in the first row, and a pair of undersized seats in the second.
Because it’s rear-engined, the 2022 Porsche 911 doesn’t have a boot, but it does come with a frunk that provides a modest 128L of cargo capacity. Similar to the MC20, all you can fit in it are a couple of soft bags or two small suitcases and that’s all.
2. 2022 McLaren GT
Similar to the MC20, the McLaren shape is added to by LED headlamps that come with rain and light sensors as well as sequential LED indicators. As with the Maserati MC20, the McLaren GT can also be accessed via dihedral or “butterfly” doors, an unusual feature among grand tourers.
Once inside, the cabin is equally minimalist. It comes with standard equipment, such as leather upholstery and aluminum controls. Every GT coupe comes with tech features such as navigation as well as driver assistance such as a backup camera. Both have little in terms of high-end luxury features. The McLaren is even worse as it comes with no driver-assistance tech.
Almost similar to the MC20, the McLaren GT comes kitted with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that generates 612 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. However, unlike the MC20, the McLaren comes paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Its performance-focused demeanor makes it a worthy competitor for the Porsche 911 GT3 and the new, Maserati MC20 as well as a suitable everyday drive.
Described as having an “insane acceleration, ” insane acceleration”, as you’d expect from a vehicle from the McLaren stable, blazing acceleration is one of the GT’s many performance strengths. McLaren claims that the coupe sprints from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds.Is only 0.1 of a second faster than the MC20.
Like the MC20, the McLaren GT has a six-figure price tag. If your pockets are deeply lined, then the MC20 is yours for $217,000 and $215,000 for the McLaren GT.
The McLaren GT is powered by PULP. It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 10.8L/100km for Coupe /PULP. Almost at par with the MC20, the McLaren GT achieves mileage of 15/22 mpg city/highway. Both vehicles have almost similar fuel efficiency numbers.
Interestingly, while most models in the McLaren’s segment seat four or more passengers, akin to the MC20, this coupe also accommodates just two!
3. 2022 Lamborghini Aventador
Similar to the Aventador, the Maserati MC 20 is also a luxurious sports car that is designed to provide its owner with a high-performance vehicle. Other than this obvious fact, however, the engine and fuel type, fuel efficiency, and seating are also most similar.
Just as sexually angular and sinewy as the Avendator, the MC 20 is comparatively just as beautiful. Akin to the Aventador, the MC20’s exterior has also been designed to look sleek and sophisticated, with tasteful luxury touches. However, whereas the Aventador can be found as both a coupe and a convertible, the MC 20 comes only as a coupe.
The interior of the MC20 is arguably a little more spacious, but as comfortable and endowed as the Aventador’s. For both cars, upward-opening ‘butterfly’ doors give you access to a two-seat cabin with quaint and clean interior designs.
Almost similar to the Aventador, the MC20’s center console has only the essential controls dotting it. Black leather seats with dark blue contrast stitching, aluminum pedals, and carbon fiber trim cover the cabin. A digital rear-view mirror equipped with a rear-facing camera assists with rear visibility.
When it comes to what’s under the hood, despite possessing a unique twin-combustion system borrowed from Formula 1 race cars that is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the MC20’s all-new twin-turbocharged V-6 engine is less powerful than that of the Aventador. This is understandable considering the Aventador’s more powerful 6.5 V12 engine. Consequently, the MC20’s engine pumps out 621 hp, compared to the Aventador’s best of close to 770 horses.
Given its less powerful engine, the MC 20 is capable of going from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds-some 0.5 seconds slower than the Aventador. However, both have quick acceleration and their handling is race-car sharp. Despite this, they handle themselves well enough for daily driving and for taking on road trips.
Cost-wise, the MC20 checks in at $217,000 comfortably within the Aventador’s price range of $500,000.
Similar to the Aventador, the 2022 Maserati M20 also fires on Premium Unleaded Petrol. However 11.5L per 100km, it’s more fuel efficient than the gas guzzler that is the Aventador. That said, both high-powered sports cars’ fuel economy isn’t anything commendable. The MC20 coupe model is rated for 15 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. That’s a little better than the Aventador’s EPA rating.
Similar to the Aventador, the MC20 is a two-seater coupe that’s focused on the driver and his/her sole passenger.
4. 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Similar to the AMG GT, the Maserati MC 20 is also a luxurious sports car that is designed to provide its owner with a high-performance vehicle. Other than this obvious fact, however, the engine and fuel type, fuel efficiency, and seating are also most similar.
Just as sexually angular and sinewy as the AMG GT, the MC 20 is comparatively just as beautiful. Akin to the AMG GT, the MC20’s exterior has also been designed to look sleek and sophisticated, with tasteful luxury touches. However, whereas the AMG GT can be found as both a coupe and a convertible, the MC 20 comes only as a coupe.
The interior of the car is arguably a little more spacious, but not as comfortable and endowed as the AMG GT’s. Upward-opening ‘butterfly’ doors give you access to a two-seat cabin and the MC20’s quaint and clean interior design. The center console has only the essential controls dotting it. Black leather seats with dark blue contrast stitching, aluminum pedals, and carbon fiber trim cover the cabin. A digital rear-view mirror equipped with a rear-facing camera assists with rear visibility.
When it comes to what’s under the hood, the MC20’s all-new twin-turbocharged V-6 engine is more powerful than that of the AMG GT. This is understandable considering that the MC20’s new engine utilizes a unique twin-combustion system borrowed from Formula 1 race cars and is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Called Nettuno, the MC20’s engine pumps out 621 hp, compared to the GT C and R’s best 550 horses.
Given its powerful engine, the MC 20 is capable of going from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds-some 0.3 seconds faster than the AMG GT. However, both have quick acceleration and their handling is race-car sharp. Despite this, they handle themselves well enough for daily driving and for taking on road trips.
Cost-wise, the MC20 checks in at $217,000-$16,000 more than the GT R Pro and over $100,000 less than the GT Black Series.
Similar to the AMG GT, the 2022 Maserati M20 also fires on Premium Unleaded Petrol. Equally 11.5L per 100km, its fuel efficiency matches that of the AMG GT. Both high-powered sports cars’ fuel economy isn’t anything commendable. The MC20 coupe model is rated for 15 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. That’s a little better than the Mercedes-AMG GT’s ratings, which are rated at a highway fuel economy of 22 mpg in its most efficient arrangement.
Similar to the AMG GT, the MC20 is a two-seater coupe that’s focused on the driver and his/her sole passenger.
Both cars’ trunks are large enough to hold seven days’ worth of luggage.
5. 2023 BMW M4
Powerfully confident like the MC20, it has been said that the BMW M4 is comparable to the Maserati MC20. Just how far true this is needs looking into.
Like the MC20, this road-gripping two-door version of the M3 sedan-the M4-promises grip, luxury, thrills, and yet comfort, so much so that, like the MC20, it’s suitable for daily use. Now, in its second generation, this racy lightweight car however comes in four models-the Coupe, Competition Coupe, Competition Convertible, and the CSL-for 2022, the MC20 only had the Coupe.
Both vehicles have impressive interiors, more so the M4. As you can expect from BMW, this all-purpose-built car comes with several luxury amenities. Chief among these are, for example, the M4 GT4’s air conditioning, heated windscreen, and a ventilated Recaro seat-all come as standard equipment.
Another wow feature is the natural fibers used for some of the interior and exterior parts. To top off, all trims, like the M4 GT4, have a steering wheel with illuminated controls made by the sim racing hardware experts at Fanatec.
Given the M4’s raw power, it is not surprising that it does 0-60mph 3.8 seconds-a reflection of its horsepower, but 0.6 of a second slower than the more powerful MC20.
Engine-wise, the two are poles apart. Depending on trim, the M4’s inline-six engine can push out between 470-hp to as much as 550 horsepower and 479 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters) of torque. In the race-track-built M4 GT4, the output is channeled to the rear axle with help from a ZF seven-speed automatic transmission and an LSD. Highly configurable, the M4 GT4 has a 10-step traction control system, three H&R spring rates, and five-level anti-roll bar adjustability.
Only in terms of torque are there some similarities, and that is a big SOME. The standard M4 comes with rear-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission, and a blazing 473-hp twin-turbo inline-six engine. M4 Competition models pack 503 horsepower. Only the track-attack version-the M4 CSL, which comes with 543-hp and has an optional eight-speed automatic, the only transmission sold with the optional xDrive all-wheel-drive system, truly speaks the MC20’s powertrain language.
Starting at a princely $76,000 for the Coupe, the M4 rises to a high of $141,000 for its prime trim, the CSL. Given the MC20’s almost quarter of a million price tag, this is cheap in comparison.
Except for the M4 CSL which has deleted its rear seat for less weight, the M4 comes with four seats. The BMW M4 Competition coupe is a four-seater, with two sports seats in the first row, while the second has a two-seat bench. While technically this might be argued as a two-seater, it still is not.
In terms of fuel type, consumption and efficiency, both vehicles are not that far apart. Available in several variants and body types, the BMW M4 is powered by PULP fuel type(s). Estimated fuel consumption starts from 10.1L/100km for Coupe /PULP for the latest year the model was manufactured. It’s no surprise then that when it comes to efficiency numbers, the M4 is rated at up to 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway-not that much more than the MC20.
However, should speed and cargo be what you are looking for, the MC20 cannot compete. The M4 Competition coupe’s boot has a cargo capacity of 420L. This can be increased to an undisclosed volume by stowing it 60/40 split-fold rear bench via the main storage area’s manual-release latches.
So, what do you think? Is the Maserati MC20 similar to the BMW M4? If so, to what extent?
In case the list above is still not exhaustive enough for you, you might also investigate the following electric vehicles similar to the Maserati MC20 which, time permitting, I would have loved to discuss.:
2022 Lamborghini Huracan (Cost range:$213-332,000), 2022 McLaren Artura (Cost range:$238,000) 2022 Ferrari (Cost range:$284,000)
In the meantime, below are some frequently asked questions relating to the R1S you might be interested in too.
Maserati MC20 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What does “MC” stand for?
A: The “MC” in its name refers to Maserati Corse—a signal that the brand will soon re-enter racing events with a track-only variant of the car.
Q: What is the fuel capacity of the Maserati MC20?
A: Maserati MC20 fuel tank capacity is 60 liters.
Q: Does the Maserati MC20 have ventilated seats?
A: The ventilated seat option is available in all models of Maserati MC20. Ventilated seats keep your seats cooled or heated as per your requirements, which can help in the hot summer weather or very cold weather.
Q: Is the Maserati MC20 a supercar?
A: Verdict: The MC20 is everything a Maserati supercar should be—thrilling, characterful, and lust-worthy.