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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6vsMaserati Quattroporte III 4.2

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

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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156)

3.0 V6

330 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2015-2016

Maserati Quattroporte III

4.2

255 hp4136 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
255 km/h
158 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
330 hp
246 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
Best power-to-weight
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
879 km
546 mi
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
82/100

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2

Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.0 V6	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2
Power	330hp246kW	255hp190kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	-	2,325kg5,126lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	67.0s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated	62.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	30.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	18.5L/100 km12.7mpg US15.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	284Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	879km546mi Calculated	541km336mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	4,136cc252cu in
Length	5,262mm207in	4,980mm196in
Width	1,948mm77in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,481mm58in	1,350mm53in
Wheelbase	3,171mm125in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,634mm64in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,647mm65in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	530L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L
CO2 emissions	212g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.0 V6	5,000 rpm	1,750-5,000 rpm	5,250 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	30.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	255 hp 190 kW

Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6 has 75 hp more than Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 and Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.0 V6	500 Nm 369 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	1,760 kg 3,880 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	6.8 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.0 V6 and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2: 0.7 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 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 VI (M156) 3.0 V6 and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2: 9.4 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	879 km 546 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW	6.8 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	5,262 mm 207.2 in
Height	1,481 mm 58.3 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 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 VI (M156) 3.0 V6 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	6.8 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 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 VI (M156)3.0 V6

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.2

Power

330 hp

246 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

255 km/h158 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

18.5 L/100 km

12.7 mpg US

15.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	5,262 mm 207.2 in
Height	1,481 mm 58.3 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

879 km

546 mi

541 km

336 mi

CO2 score

212 g/km

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 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 VI (M156) 3.0 V6	Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	18.5 L/100 km12.7 mpg US15.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	32.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	52.10 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	2,775 L733 US gal610 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	4,856 LC/year