Compare the2022 Ford Shelby GT500VS 2022 Maserati MC20

The Ford Shelby GT500 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The MC20 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Shelby GT500 and the MC20 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The Ford Shelby GT500 weighs 468 to 570 pounds more than the Maserati MC20. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Ford’s powertrain warranty covers the Shelby GT500 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Maserati covers the MC20. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the MC20 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Shelby GT500’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the MC20’s (5/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

There are almost 26 times as many Ford dealers as there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Shelby GT500’s warranty.

The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 139 more horsepower (760 vs. 621) and 87 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 538) than the MC20’s 3.0 turbo V6.

For better stopping power the Shelby GT500’s brake rotors are larger than those on the MC20:

For better traction, the Shelby GT500 has larger tires than the MC20 (F:305/30R20 & R:315/30R20 vs. F:245/35R20 & R:305/30R20).

The Shelby GT500’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the MC20’s standard 35 series front tires.

The Shelby GT500 has standard seating for 4 passengers; the MC20 can only carry 2.

The Shelby GT500 has a much larger trunk than the MC20 Coupe (13.5 vs. 5.3 cubic feet).

The Shelby GT500’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The MC20 has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

The Shelby GT500’s standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The MC20’s available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

Intelligent Access standard on the Shelby GT500 allows you to unlock the driver’s door, trunk and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading groceries, getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The Maserati MC20’s Extended Keyless Go doesn’t unlock the trunk.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Shelby GT500 has standard extendable sun visors. The MC20 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Shelby GT500’s sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows. The MC20’s visors are fixed into the windshield header.

The Shelby GT500’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The MC20’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Shelby GT500 keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The MC20 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.