The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (15 - 17)
€ 44,300
€ 81,900
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,900
ⓘ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 7.2 cm shorter, 8.5 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli S.
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
1464
1860
2094
1461
1945
2128
1860 mm
Width
1945 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1464 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4899
2998
4971
4899 mm
Length
4971 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.7 %
General
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
F10
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
404 bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
550 NM
Maserati Ghibli S
Performance
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
145 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Ghibli S
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.48 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
4.48 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
29 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
572 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
518 mi
Maserati Ghibli S
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).
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 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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