Car comparison

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6vsMaserati Royale 4.9 V8

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

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Maserati Ghibli III (M157)

3.0 V6

275 hp2987 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2013-2017

Maserati Royale

4.9 V8

280 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1985-1993

Comparison overview

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Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Lightest
1,835 kg
4,045 lb
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
91/100

Maserati Royale 4.9 V8

Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
Power	275hp205kW	280hp209kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	392Nm289lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	68.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	69.5s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	20.3s Calculated	22.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	327Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,186km737mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,987cc182cu in	4,930cc301cu in
Length	4,971mm196in	4,910mm193in
Width	1,945mm77in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,461mm58in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,998mm118in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,635mm64in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,653mm65in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	500L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	100L
CO2 emissions	158g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6Maserati Royale 4.9 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	4,000 rpm	2,000-2,600 rpm	4,250 rpm
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	5,600 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.3 s	22.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	169 km/h 105 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	275 hp 205 kW
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	280 hp 209 kW

Maserati Royale 4.9 V8 has 5 hp more than Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 and Maserati Royale 4.9 V8: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	392 Nm 289 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	1,835 kg 4,045 lb
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	1,990 kg 4,387 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
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	6.3 s
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	6.5 s

Although Maserati Royale 4.9 V8 has more power, Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 and Maserati Royale 4.9 V8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	275 hp 205 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	280 hp 209 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power	275 hp 205 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	600 L 21.2 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8

Power

275 hp

205 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

392 Nm

289 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,990 kg

4,387 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	600 L 21.2 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Range score

1,186 km

737 mi

CO2 score

158 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year