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Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 BiturbovsMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

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 highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
79/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

Highest torque
385 Nm
284 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
430 L
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	287hp214kW	280hp209kW
Torque	362Nm267lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	1,945kg4,288lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.0s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	17.3s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	186hp/t139kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	769km478mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,996cc122cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,550mm179in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,500mm59in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	420L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 BiturboMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	5,750 rpm	4,000-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.3 s	20.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 111 mph	168 km/h 105 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	385 Nm 284 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	1,560 kg 3,439 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo	5.9 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.0 Biturbo and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 0.8 s.

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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

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

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,487 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiQuattroporte IV2.0 Biturbo

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36

Power

287 hp

214 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

362 Nm

267 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 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	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,487 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Range score

769 km

478 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

186 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 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
Consumption	10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,730 LC/year