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Maserati Ghibli III (M157) · Facelift 2017 3.0 V6vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017 S 400d

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

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Maserati Ghibli III (M157) · Facelift 2017

3.0 V6

350 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2017-2018

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017

S 400d

340 hp2925 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2017-2020

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
139 g/km
Best estimated range
1,296 km
805 mi
Largest trunk
510 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
92/100

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6

Fastest top speed
267 km/h
166 mph
Most powerful
350 hp
261 kW
Lightest
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
Best power-to-weight
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d
Power	350hp261kW	340hp254kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,930kg4,255lb
Gross weight	-	2,705kg5,964lb
Top speed	267 km/h 166 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	57.7s99% target: 264 km/h / 164 mph Calculated	54.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	16.7s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.6L/100 km18.7mpg US22.4mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	363Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	899km559mi Calculated	1,296km805mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,925cc178cu in
Length	4,971mm196in	5,141mm202in
Width	1,945mm77in	1,905mm75in
Height	1,461mm58in	1,498mm59in
Wheelbase	2,998mm118in	3,035mm119in
Front track	1,635mm64in	1,630mm64in
Rear track	1,653mm65in	1,643mm65in
Trunk volume	500L	510L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	80L	70L
CO2 emissions	207g/km	139g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	5,500 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	3,600-4,400 rpm	1,200-3,200 rpm	4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.7 s	16.3 s
Top speed	267 km/h 166 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	181 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	350 hp 261 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	340 hp 254 kW

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6 has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	1,810 kg 3,990 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	1,930 kg 4,255 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)Facelift 20173.0 V6	267 km/h 166 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)Facelift 20173.0 V6	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	5.4 s

Although Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6 has more power, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6: 3.5 L/100 km.

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)Facelift 20173.0 V6	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	899 km 559 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	1,296 km 805 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	350 hp 261 kW	5.5 s	267 km/h 166 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	340 hp 254 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)Facelift 20173.0 V6

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 267 km/h 166 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

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 267 km/h 166 mph

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	5.4 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)Facelift 20173.0 V6

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 400d

Power

350 hp

261 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

5.4 s

Top speed

267 km/h

166 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

1,930 kg

4,255 lb

Fuel consumption

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 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 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Range score

899 km

559 mi

1,296 km

805 mi

CO2 score

207 g/km

139 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

510 L

18.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Ghibli III (M157) Facelift 2017 3.0 V6	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 400d
Consumption	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.58 LC100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,336 LC/year	1,418 LC/year