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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8vsMaserati Quattroporte III 4.9

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

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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156)

3.8 V8

350 hp3798 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2013-2016

Maserati Quattroporte III

4.9

280 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1978-1988

Comparison overview

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Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph Unrestricted
307 km/h
191 mph Restricted
Most powerful
350 hp
261 kW
Highest torque
710 Nm
524 lb-ft
Lightest
1,900 kg
4,189 lb
Best power-to-weight
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
75/100

Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9

Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.8 V8	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
Power	350hp261kW	280hp209kW
Torque	710Nm524lb-ft	393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	-	2,325kg5,126lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	66.1s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	12.8s Calculated	23.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.6L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.5s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	184hp/t137kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	374Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	672km418mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,798cc232cu in	4,930cc301cu 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	-
CO2 emissions	278g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.8 V8	6,800 rpm	2,250-3,500 rpm	7,050 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.8 s	23.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.5 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.8 V8	350 hp 261 kW
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	280 hp 209 kW

Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8 has 70 hp more than Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9 and Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8: 70 hp (52 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiQuattroporte VI (M156)3.8 V8	710 Nm 524 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	1,900 kg 4,189 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	4.7 s
MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte VI (M156) 3.8 V8 and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 2.3 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)3.8 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 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 VI (M156) 3.8 V8 and Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9: 7.6 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)3.8 V8	184 hp/t 137 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	350 hp 261 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 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 III4.9

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 VI (M156)3.8 V8

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 307 km/h191 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 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 VI (M156) 3.8 V8 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)3.8 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	4.7 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8	184 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 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 VI (M156)3.8 V8

MaseratiQuattroporte III4.9

Power

350 hp

261 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

710 Nm

524 lb-ft

393 Nm

290 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

315 km/h196 mph

Restricted

307 km/h191 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

19.5 L/100 km

12.1 mpg US

14.5 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

672 km

418 mi

CO2 score

278 g/km

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

184 hp/t

137 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 VI (M156) 3.8 V8	Maserati Quattroporte III 4.9
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK	19.5 L/100 km12.1 mpg US14.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km	34.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi	54.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal	2,925 L773 US gal643 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year	5,119 LC/year