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Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V BiturbovsMaserati Quattroporte III 4.2

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

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Maserati Quattroporte IV

2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo

306 hp1996 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedSedan1994-1998

Maserati Quattroporte III

4.2

255 hp4136 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
275 km/h
171 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
373 Nm
275 lb-ft
Lightest
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
Best power-to-weight
202 hp/t
151 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.7 L/100 km
18.5 mpg US
22.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
630 km
391 mi
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
73/100

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2

Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2
Power	306hp228kW	255hp190kW
Torque	373Nm275lb-ft	353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	-	2,325kg5,126lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	58.9s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	62.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	16.8s Calculated	30.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	18.5L/100 km12.7mpg US15.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	202hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	246Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	630km391mi Calculated	541km336mi Calculated
Displacement	1,996cc122cu in	4,136cc252cu in
Length	4,550mm179in	4,980mm196in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,350mm53in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,522mm60in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,502mm59in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	495L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V BiturboMaserati Quattroporte III 4.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	6,250 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,500 rpm
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.8 s	30.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	255 hp 190 kW

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo has 51 hp more than Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 and Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo: 51 hp (38 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	373 Nm 275 lb-ft
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	353 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	1,515 kg 3,340 lb
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	1,900 kg 4,189 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 IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	5.9 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2: 1.6 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	18.5 L/100 km 12.7 mpg US 15.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2: 5.8 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	202 hp/t 151 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	630 km 391 mi
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	541 km 336 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	306 hp 228 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	255 hp 190 kW	7.5 s	222 km/h 138 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 IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 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

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

MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

18.5 L/100 km

12.7 mpg US

15.3 mpg UK

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK	5.9 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	18.5 L/100 km 12.7 mpg US 15.3 mpg UK	7.5 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	202 hp/t 151 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	18.5 L/100 km 12.7 mpg US 15.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2

Power

306 hp

228 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

275 km/h171 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

18.5 L/100 km

12.7 mpg US

15.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

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

Range score

630 km

391 mi

541 km

336 mi

Trunk score

495 L

17.5 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

202 hp/t

151 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 i V6 24V Biturbo	Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2
Consumption	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK	18.5 L/100 km12.7 mpg US15.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.22 LC100 km	32.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi	52.10 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal	2,775 L733 US gal610 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,334 LC/year	4,856 LC/year