What is the Maserati Spyder?
The Maserati Spyder is an open-top sports car with two distinct generations represented in its history: an earlier Biturbo-based model and a later V8 roadster related to the Coupé. The name connects two different eras of Maserati, so its engine and character depend on which Spyder you mean.
The earlier Spyder, code AM333, ran from 1986 to 1994 and was sold in the United States. It was part of the Biturbo family, with a shortened wheelbase for open-top driving. The later Spyder, code M138, ran from 2002 to 2007 and was sold in the United States, Canada and the UK. It shared its underpinnings with the contemporary Coupé.
Engines and power
The US listings span petrol engines from 2.5 L to 4.2 L, covering both generations. UK and Canadian figures list a 4.2 L petrol engine for the later Spyder.
How economical is the Maserati Spyder?
The lowest official consumption in the UK listings is 17.5 L/100 km on the NEDC test. The US EPA figure is 15.7 L/100 km, or 15 MPG combined, across the Spyder listings; Canada’s NRCan five-cycle figure is 17.5 L/100 km. The NEDC, EPA and Canadian five-cycle procedures differ, and the US years span both generations, so these figures describe their respective market ratings.
Where was the Spyder sold?
The UK listings cover 2002–2008, while Canada’s cover 2003–2006. The US listings run from 1986 to 2005, spanning the earlier AM333 and later M138 generations. The listed engines are petrol-powered.
Questions and answers
How many Spyder generations are listed?
Two: the AM333 generation from 1986–1994 and the M138 generation from 2002–2007.
What engine sizes are listed for the Spyder?
The US listing spans 2.5 L to 4.2 L; UK and Canadian listings specify a 4.2 L petrol engine.
What is the Spyder’s official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed figures are 17.5 L/100 km NEDC in the UK, 15.7 L/100 km EPA in the US and 17.5 L/100 km on Canada’s NRCan five-cycle test.
