The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 56,100
€ 89,700
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,700
ⓘ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 540i is 13 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli S.
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
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 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.75 %
General
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
E60
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
424 bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
580 NM
Maserati Ghibli S
Performance
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Ghibli S
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.71 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 540i
27 mpg
24 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
414 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
418 mi
Maserati Ghibli S
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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