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Chrysler TC by Maserati

Chrysler TC by Maserati
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The official data lists 6 versions of the Chrysler TC by Maserati (1989–1991), in the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1989–1991
Markets
United States
Engines
2.2 L to 3.0 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
12.4 L/100 km (EPA)

What is the Chrysler TC by Maserati?

The TC by Maserati is a two-seat luxury convertible, a distinctive model in Chrysler’s range during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It came from a Chrysler–Maserati partnership and paired American engineering with Italian assembly. Its formal name reflected that unusual collaboration, while its open two-door body gave it a more personal, grand-touring character than Chrysler’s regular sedans.

The car’s single generation, identified by the Q code, was sold in the United States from 1989 to 1991. The project brought together Chrysler’s mainstream car-making experience and Maserati’s Italian identity at a time when Chrysler was broadening the image of its brand.

Engines and power

US listings cover petrol engines ranging from 2.2 to 3.0 litres. The range included a turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder and a 3.0-litre V6. The available figures do not specify the power output of each version, so engine size and type are the useful distinctions here.

How economical is the TC by Maserati?

The US EPA gives the listed versions a combined rating of 19 MPG, with the lowest listed consumption shown as 12.4 L/100 km. That is an EPA result; it should not be compared directly with European WLTP or NEDC ratings or Canadian 5-cycle figures, because each market uses its own test procedure.

The figures cover US petrol versions from 1989 to 1991.

Questions and answers

What body style is the TC by Maserati?

It is a two-seat, two-door convertible.

What engines were listed for the US model?

The US listings cover petrol engines from 2.2 to 3.0 litres, including a turbocharged four-cylinder and a V6.

What is its EPA combined fuel economy?

The EPA combined rating is 19 MPG, with a listed equivalent of 12.4 L/100 km.

When was the TC by Maserati sold?

The US listings cover model years 1989 to 1991.

TC by Maserati first generation (1989–1991)

Chrysler TC by Maserati first generation
Photo: Mesatrooper / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Model codes: Q · Sold in: United States · References: en.wikipedia.org, motortrend.com

United States 6 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1991(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1990(FFS,TRBO)2.2 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1990(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1989(FFS,TRBO)2.2 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1989(FFS,TRBO)2.2 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1989(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO) · (FFS,TRBO), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.