The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 41,900
€ 67,300
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,300
ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli.
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
1468
1846
2036
1461
1945
2128
1846 mm
Width
1945 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1468 mm
Height
1461 mm
2888
4841
2998
4971
4841 mm
Length
4971 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.6 %
General
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
E60
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
325 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
325 bhp
Maserati Ghibli
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
500 NM
Maserati Ghibli
Performance
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
147 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Ghibli
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
29 mpg
Maserati Ghibli
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
565 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
518 mi
Maserati Ghibli
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
Maserati Ghibli
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
