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Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9vsBMW 7 Series (E23) · Facelift 1983 745i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Maserati Quattroporte III

4.9

280 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1978-1988
VS

BMW 7 Series (E23) · Facelift 1983

745i

252 hp3430 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1983-1986

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    245 km/h
    152 mph Unrestricted
    230 km/h
    143 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    280 hp
    209 kW
  • Highest torque
    393 Nm
    290 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    600 L
  • Best overall score
    65/100
  • Best performance score
    58/100
  • Best practicality score
    79/100

BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i

  • Lightest
    1,590 kg
    3,505 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    158 hp/t
    118 kW/t
    6.3 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    11.8 L/100 km
    19.9 mpg US
    23.9 mpg UK
  • Best economy score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMaseratiQuattroporte III4.9BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
Power
280hp209kW
252hp188kW
Torque
393Nm290lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,900kg4,189lb
1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight
2,325kg5,126lb
2,100kg4,630lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Calculated
227 km/h
141 mph
To 99% top speed
66.1s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
75.3s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.0s
7.9s
0-200 km/h
23.5s
Calculated
32.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.7s
Calculated
7.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK
11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.9s
Calculated
15.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb
Calculated
158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton
Calculated
239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
847km527mi
Calculated
Displacement
4,930cc301cu in
3,430cc209cu in
Length
4,980mm196in
4,860mm191in
Width
1,790mm70in
1,800mm71in
Height
1,350mm53in
1,430mm56in
Wheelbase
2,800mm110in
2,795mm110in
Front track
1,525mm60in
1,502mm59in
Rear track
1,525mm60in
1,524mm60in
Ground clearance-
132mm5in
Trunk volume
600L
480L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank-
100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745iPowerTorque
  • Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: Power / Torque
  • BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.95,600 rpm3,200 rpm5,850 rpm
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i4,900 rpm2,200 rpm5,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMaseratiQuattroporte III4.9BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.7 s
7.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.0 s
7.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.5 s
32.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Likely limited
227 km/h
141 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.8 s
7.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.9 s
10.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.7 s
13.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.9 s
15.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
163 km/h
101 mph
151 km/h
94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
280 hp
209 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
252 hp
188 kW

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9 has 28 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
393 Nm
290 lb-ft
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
380 Nm
280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
1,900 kg
4,189 lb
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
1,590 kg
3,505 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
227 km/h
141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.97.0 s
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9 and BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
19.5 L/100 km
12.1 mpg US
14.5 mpg UK
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 7.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
280 hp
209 kW
7.0 s
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
252 hp
188 kW
7.9 s
227 km/h
141 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
Power
280 hp
209 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
600 L
21.2 cu ft
Length
4,980 mm
196.1 in
Height
1,350 mm
53.1 in
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
Power
252 hp
188 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
227 km/h
141 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,860 mm
191.3 in
Height
1,430 mm
56.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
Power
280 hp
209 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
19.5 L/100 km
12.1 mpg US
14.5 mpg UK
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
Power
252 hp
188 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
227 km/h
141 mph
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK

BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
19.5 L/100 km
12.1 mpg US
14.5 mpg UK
7.0 s
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
7.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
19.5 L/100 km
12.1 mpg US
14.5 mpg UK
BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMaseratiQuattroporte III4.9BMW7 Series (E23)Facelift 1983745i
Power
280 hp
209 kW
252 hp
188 kW
Torque
393 Nm
290 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.0 s
7.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
245 km/h152 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
227 km/h
141 mph
Lightness
1,900 kg
4,189 lb
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Fuel consumption
19.5 L/100 km
12.1 mpg US
14.5 mpg UK
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
600 L
21.2 cu ft
Length
4,980 mm
196.1 in
Height
1,350 mm
53.1 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,860 mm
191.3 in
Height
1,430 mm
56.3 in
Range score
-
847 km
527 mi
Trunk score
600 L
21.2 cu ft
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
147 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMaserati Quattroporte III 4.9BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i
Consumption19.5 L/100 km12.1 mpg US14.5 mpg UK11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km34.13 LC100 km20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi54.92 LC100 mi33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,925 L773 US gal643 UK gal1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost5,119 LC/year3,098 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9

  • Has 28 hp more
  • Has 13 Nm more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 18 km/h (11 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 120 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

BMW 7 Series (E23) Facelift 1983 745i

  • Is 310 kg lighter
  • Uses 7.7 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 11 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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