✦ Shifty Estimate
$3,700
- 12 months median
- $6K
- Sales, 12 months
- 6
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1981 Maserati Biturbo
1981 to 1994 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
18 sales
1984 · Bordeaux · 31,000 mi · manual2026-09-01 · adampb$2,000
1984 · Red · 52,600 mi · manual2026-08-25 · moeklait$3,555
1985 · Burgundy · 51,000 mi · manual2025-12-31 · Opcart$6,000
1987 · Black · 19,000 mi2025-10-21 · Geoffp1018$5,300
1987 · Red · 30,000 mi · manual2025-08-23 · greenerdays11$20,000
1987 · Red · 23,000 mi · manual2025-01-16 · namdloluap$17,500
1987 · Blue · 27,000 mi · manual2024-12-14 · MBHAuto$7,500
1988 · Red · 1,000 mi · manual2024-10-01 · AWCLASSICGARAGE$14,250
1985 · Black · 32,000 mi · manual2024-04-25 · EpicMC$7,000
1984 · Dark Quartz · 3,000 mi · manual2024-03-15 · dlrugh$7,200
1986 · Black · 43,000 mi · automatic2024-02-29 · JennaroBosak$6,600
1987 · Black · 43,000 mi · manual2022-12-20 · Twincam67$11,250.jpg?t=166741777378)
1984 · Black · 35,700 mi · manual2022-11-25 · popaled$12,000.jpg?t=165210424245)
1990 · Red · 32,900 mi · automatic2022-05-18 · oldschool12$14,250
1984 · White · 18,000 mi · manual2018-10-30 · levonbarso$11,000
1984 · Dark Aquamarine · 44,000 mi2018-05-15 · chiplamb$5,775
1984 · Blue · 56,513 mi · manual2018-02-28 · ModernClassics$5,100- 1982 · White · 99,000 mi · manual$1,500
Specifications
- Engine
- V6 Twin-Turbo, 2.0L Twin-Turbo
- Power
- 180 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.5s
- Top speed
- 127 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Common questions
How much does a Maserati Biturbo cost?
Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $5,650. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $3,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $1,800 to $10,200, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1981 Maserati Biturbo worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $3,700. That sits below the $5,650 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 6 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Maserati Biturbo sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $2,000Sep 1, 2026Bordeaux · 31,000 mi
- $3,555Aug 25, 2026Red · 52,600 mi
- $6,000Dec 31, 2025Burgundy · 51,000 mi
The Maserati Biturbo represents one of automotive history's most polarizing chapters. Launched in 1981 to save the struggling marque, this compact sports sedan packed genuine innovation with its twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter V6 producing 180-220hp depending on specification. The Biturbo pioneered affordable twin-turbo technology years before it became mainstream, wrapped in Marcello Gandini's angular bodywork. However, rushed development and cost-cutting resulted in notorious reliability issues that nearly destroyed Maserati's reputation. Early models suffered from electrical gremlins, turbo failures, and build quality inconsistencies. Yet beneath the problems lay genuine performance potential and unmistakable Italian character. Today, well-maintained examples are gaining collector interest as historically significant underdogs. The Biturbo's rehabilitation mirrors other maligned classics that eventually found appreciation. For collectors seeking an affordable entry into Maserati ownership with proper maintenance records, clean Biturbos offer genuine exclusivity and that distinctive turbo whistle that defined 1980s excess.