2023 Audi R8 vs. 2023 Maserati MC20
The 2023 Maserati MC20 takes exotic to a new level, with blistering speed, a head turning exterior and six figure cost. But does it have what it takes to beat the 2023 Audi R8, a super car with earth shattering acceleration, V10 engine and posh exterior?
Design & Style
The Audi R8 is the product of masterful engineering. Its exterior is the perfect blend of smooth curves in some places with sharpened edges in others. This allows it to blaze through the wind at incredible speeds with a cabin that comfortably seats two. Audi is known for their minimalist design approach and this is evident in the R8, as it is refined and elegant without being excessively gaudy.
The Maserati MC20 has an exterior devoid of the sharpened edges found in the Audi R8, and instead chooses lustrous curves. Drivers must enter and exit via the butterfly based doors just like Lamborghini and Ferrari and it too only seats two passengers. It has received a number of updates this year, such as a retractable roof made from glass that will electrically stow in twelve seconds, and a new paint color called Acquamarina.
Technology & Safety
Like most super cars, the Maserati MC20 offers virtually no driver assistance aside from blind area monitoring. Their logic seems to be that the car is designed for performance rather than daily use, but shouldn’t a vehicle this fast incorporate the most advanced safety features to protect its occupants? Amenities within its cabin include a ten inch touch display, Google Android OS, leather seats covered in contrast stitching, carbon fiber style trim, and aluminum pedals.
Unlike Maserati, Audi recognizes the importance of adding driver assistance to super cars to protect drivers and put more features in the R8, including parking sensors for the back and front, automated high beams and multiple airbags. Amenities within its cabin consist of wifi, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, voice commands, MMI infotainment, and navigation system. Buyers also have the option of red, gray, brown, or black leather seats with contrast stitching.
Performance
The Audi R8 is powered by a V10 engine that can generate up to 602 horsepower, with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in 3.4 seconds with a maximum top speed of 204 mph. The Maserati MC20 is powered by a V6, dual turbocharged engine that can generate 621 horsepower with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in 3.2 seconds with a maximum top speed of 202 mph.
The Bottom Line
Both of these cars are magnificent, seat the same number of passengers and are nearly tied for performance. But there can only be one winner, and Audi does a better job of protecting its occupant’s thanks its additional driver assistance features, and this makes the R8 the winner.
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