The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 65,400
 Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli Diesel
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 523i is 5.1 inches shorter, 3.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Maserati Ghibli Diesel.
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (13 - 15)
76.6
83.8
72.7 in
Width
76.6 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.8 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (13 - 15)
118
195.7
190.6 in
Length
195.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
118 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
3472 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.16 %
Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
E60
Generation
AM157
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
271 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
271 hp
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
Maserati Ghibli Diesel

Performance

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli Diesel

▶ REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.93 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.57 lb/hp
14.93 lb/hp
Maserati Ghibli Diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
40 mpg
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
843 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
843 mi
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.3 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1466 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data