The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Maserati Ghibli Automatic (15 - 17)
€ 58,300
€ 69,200
€ 58,300
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 540i is 13 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli.
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli
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
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.14 %
General
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli
E60
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli
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
325 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
325 bhp
Maserati Ghibli
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
500 NM
Maserati Ghibli
Performance
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli
155 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Ghibli
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
32 mpg
Maserati Ghibli
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
449 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
559 mi
Maserati Ghibli
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
Maserati Ghibli
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
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
