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
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
Standing km, 28.4 secs at 110mph

Acceleration from Rest
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
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
-
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