Performance
When launched the MG Maestro Turbo was the fastest front wheel drive car available in the United Kingdom.
Below are some performance figures taken from Autocar & Motor, 10th May 1989
Maximum Speeds |
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Gear |
mph |
km/h |
rpm |
Top - Mean |
129 |
208 |
5150 |
Top - Best |
131 |
211 |
5250 |
4th - Mean |
122 |
196 |
6000 |
3rd |
94 |
151 |
6000 |
2nd |
65 |
105 |
6000 |
1st |
39 |
63 |
6000 |
Standing 1/4 mile, 15.4 secs at 90mph |
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Standing km, 28.4 secs at 110mph |
Acceleration from Rest |
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True |
Time |
Speedo |
mph |
(secs) |
mph |
30 |
2.6 |
32 |
40 |
3.8 |
43 |
50 |
5.2 |
55 |
60 |
6.9 |
66 |
70 |
9.2 |
78 |
80 |
11.6 |
90 |
90 |
15.4 |
100 |
100 |
20.2 |
111 |
110 |
28.7 |
124 |
Acceleration In Each Gear |
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mph |
Top |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
10-30 |
- |
10.8 |
7.2 |
4.3 |
20-40 |
12.7 |
9.4 |
5.7 |
3.1 |
30-50 |
10.5 |
6.9 |
4.1 |
2.7 |
40-60 |
8.1 |
5.9 |
4.1 |
3.2 |
50-70 |
7.9 |
5.8 |
4.4 |
- |
60-80 |
8.2 |
6.1 |
4.8 |
- |
70-90 |
9.2 |
6.9 |
6.0 |
- |
80-100 |
12.2 |
8.3 |
- |
- |
100-110 |
15.2 |
12.2 |
- |
- |