Maserati Biturbo

1981 to 1994 · Sedan

Over the past 12 months, 8 have sold publicly at a median of $7,050. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $4,800. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,500 to $20,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$4,800

Medium confidence · $2K to $8K

Median · 12 mo: $7,050
Sales · 12 mo: 8

Sold$8,100 · Bring a Trailer · Sep 2026

The market

Every recorded 1981 Maserati Biturbo sale, by date and price

Sep 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$8,100 · 51,000 mi · Burgundy

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18 sales · 7 unsoldmedian $7.0kupdated Sep 2026

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The newest 1981 Maserati Biturbo sales with photographs

Sold $3,555

1984 · Red · 52,600 mi

Aug 25, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Sold $6,000

1985 · Burgundy · 51,000 mi

Dec 31, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $5,300

1987 · Black · 19,000 mi

Oct 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $20,000

1987 · Red · 30,000 mi

Aug 23, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $17,500

1987 · Red · 23,000 mi

Jan 16, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $7,500

1987 · Blue · 27,000 mi

Dec 14, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Specifications

Engine: V6 Twin-Turbo, 2.0L Twin-Turbo
Power: 180 hp
Torque: 184 lb-ft
0 to 60: 7.5 s
Top speed: 127 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD

Common questions

How much does a Maserati Biturbo cost?

What is a 1981 Maserati Biturbo worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $4,800. That sits below the $7,050 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: 8 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Maserati Biturbo have sold?

Shifty has 19 public sales of the Maserati Biturbo on file. The earliest was on Feb 28, 2018.

What has a Maserati Biturbo sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$8,100Sep 11, 2026Burgundy · 51,000 mi
$2,000Sep 1, 2026Bordeaux · 31,000 mi
$3,555Aug 25, 2026Red · 52,600 mi

About the 1981 Maserati Biturbo

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.