Artega GT vs Marussia B2: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Artega · 2008–2012
GT
Price from €75,000 (2008)
- Power
- 221 kW300 PS
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.8 s
- Top speed
- 270 km/h
- Kerb mass
- -
Photo: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Marussia · 2009–2014
B2
- Power
- 309 kW420 PS
- 0–100 km/h
- -
- Top speed
- -
- Kerb mass
- 850 kg
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Marussia B2 has more power: 309 kW (420 PS) against 221 kW (300 PS) for Artega GT. Artega GT is the older design (from 2008); Marussia B2 arrived in 2009. Our catalog has no 0–100 km/h for the Marussia B2 yet, so some checks above leave it out.
Race Stats side by side
Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.
| Stat | GT | B2 |
|---|---|---|
| PI | S · 821 | S · 806 |
| Power | 100 | 90 |
| Grip | 67 | 67 |
| Handling | 84 | 83 |
| Top speed | 65 | 82 |
| Launch | 66 | 62 |
Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race
Who wins a race?
Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time - the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.
- 1 GT221 kW (300 PS) 12.04 sat 233 km/h
- 2 B22.8 · 309 kW (420 PS) 12.59 sat 212 km/h · +0.55 s
Size and weight
| GT | B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 1,880 mm74.0 in | 1,400 mm55.1 in −480 mm −18.9 in −25.5% |
| Fits a standard garage? | Tight | No data |
Difference vs GT (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.
Full specifications
| Artega GT | Marussia B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 221 kW (300 PS) | 2.8 · 309 kW (420 PS) |
| Production years | 2008–2012 | 2009–2014 |
| Body | Coupe | Coupe |
| Class | Supercar | Supercar |
| Country | Germany | No data |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp | 309 kW (420 PS) 414 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp | 221–309 kW (300–420 PS) 296–414 hp |
| 0–100 km/h Why it matters: A shorter 0–100 km/h time means quicker getaways and safer merging onto fast roads. | 4.8 s | No data |
| Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. | 270 km/h 168 mph | No data |
| Power per tonne | No data | 364 kW/t 442 hp/ton calculated |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 6 cyl | 2,800 cc 2.8 l |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,010 mm 157.9 in | No data |
| Width | 1,880 mm 74.0 in | 1,400 mm 55.1 in |
| Height | 1,180 mm 46.5 in | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm 96.9 in | No data |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | No data | 850 kg 1,874 lb |
| Price | ||
| Price | from €75,000 (2008) | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (3): Body, Class, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).