Car comparison

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 BiturbovsMaserati Quattroporte III 4.9

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

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Maserati Quattroporte IV

2.0 Biturbo

287 hp1996 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedSedan1994-1998

Maserati Quattroporte III

4.9

280 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1978-1988

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
287 hp
214 kW
Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
79/100

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9

Highest torque
393 Nm
290 lb-ft
Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
Power	287hp214kW	280hp209kW
Torque	362Nm267lb-ft	393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	1,945kg4,288lb	2,325kg5,126lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.0s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	66.1s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	17.3s Calculated	23.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK	19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	186hp/t139kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	769km478mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,996cc122cu in	4,930cc301cu in
Length	4,550mm179in	4,980mm196in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,350mm53in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,500mm59in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	420L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 BiturboMaserati Quattroporte III 4.9PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	6,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	5,600 rpm	3,200 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.3 s	23.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 111 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	287 hp 214 kW
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	280 hp 209 kW

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo has 7 hp more than Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9 and Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	362 Nm 267 lb-ft
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	393 Nm 290 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	1,545 kg 3,406 lb
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	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 Biturbo	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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 Biturbo	5.9 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 1.1 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 9.1 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 Biturbo	186 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	287 hp 214 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	280 hp 209 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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 Biturbo

Power	287 hp 214 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,550 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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 Biturbo

Power	287 hp 214 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

19.5 L/100 km

12.1 mpg US

14.5 mpg UK

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 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 Biturbo	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK	5.9 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK	7.0 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 Biturbo	186 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9

Power

287 hp

214 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

362 Nm

267 lb-ft

393 Nm

290 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

19.5 L/100 km

12.1 mpg US

14.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 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

769 km

478 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

186 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

147 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 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 Biturbo	Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9
Consumption	10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK	19.5 L/100 km12.1 mpg US14.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.20 LC100 km	34.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.29 LC100 mi	54.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal	2,925 L773 US gal643 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,730 LC/year	5,119 LC/year