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Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32VvsHSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

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

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Maserati Quattroporte IV

3.2 V8 32V

336 hp3217 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedSedan1996-1998

HSV Clubsport (VT)

R8 5.7 V8

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32V

Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
270 km/h
168 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,647 kg
3,631 lb
Best power-to-weight
204 hp/t
152 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
77/100

HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
473 Nm
349 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
Power	336hp251kW	340hp254kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	473Nm349lb-ft
Curb weight	1,647kg3,631lb	1,678kg3,699lb
Gross weight	2,045kg4,508lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	60.9s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	55.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	16.1s Calculated	17.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	25.3L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	204hp/t152kW/t93hp/1000 lb Calculated	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	611km379mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,217cc196cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,550mm179in	4,919mm194in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,522mm60in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,502mm59in	1,574mm62in
Trunk volume	-	475L
Max trunk volume	475L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32VHSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	6,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,650 rpm
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.1 s	17.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	179 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	336 hp 251 kW
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW

HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 has 4 hp more than Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32V and HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	450 Nm 332 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	473 Nm 349 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	1,647 kg 3,631 lb
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	1,678 kg 3,699 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	5.8 s
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 and Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32V: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	204 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V	336 hp 251 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW	5.5 s	262 km/h 163 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V

Power	336 hp 251 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiQuattroporte IV3.2 V8 32V

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power

336 hp

251 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

473 Nm

349 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,647 kg

3,631 lb

1,678 kg

3,699 lb

Fuel consumption

13.1 L/100 km

18.0 mpg US

21.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

611 km

379 mi

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

204 hp/t

152 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Quattroporte IV 3.2 V8 32V
Consumption	13.1 L/100 km18 mpg US21.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.93 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.89 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,965 L519 US gal432 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,439 LC/year