The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 82,900
 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli S Q4
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,900

ⓘ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 2.8 inches shorter, 3.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Maserati Ghibli S Q4.
BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Q4 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 S Q4 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 S Q4
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.76 %
Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
F10
Generation
AM157
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
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
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
404 hp
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
Maserati Ghibli S Q4

Performance

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
145 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli S Q4

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
10.21 lb/hp
Maserati Ghibli S Q4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
22 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
473 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
473 mi
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
198.9 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1455 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data