The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 69,200
Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17) Maserati Ghibli
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,200

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 525i is 13 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli.
BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1461
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17)
1945
2128
1846 mm
Width
1945 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1482 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17)
2998
4971
4841 mm
Length
4971 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.08 %
Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
E60
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
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
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
325 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
325 bhp
Maserati Ghibli
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
500 NM
Maserati Ghibli

Performance

BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
149 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli

 REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.91 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
32 mpg
Maserati Ghibli
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
559 mi
Maserati Ghibli
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Maserati Ghibli
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
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