The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 67,300
 Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli
€ 44,300
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 slightly. The BMW 523i is 2.8 inches shorter, 3.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Maserati Ghibli.
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15)
76.6
83.8
73.2 in
Width
76.6 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15)
118
195.7
192.9 in
Length
195.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
118 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.69 %
Maserati Ghibli Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
F10
Generation
AM157
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
325 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
325 hp
Maserati Ghibli
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Maserati Ghibli

Performance

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
145 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
12.28 lb/hp
Maserati Ghibli

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
25 mpg
Maserati Ghibli
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
518 mi
Maserati Ghibli
Environmental Impact
144 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
181.9 kWh
Maserati Ghibli
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1411 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data