The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 79,900
 Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli S
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,900

ⓘ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 540i is 3.5 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli S.
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1461
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)
1945
2128
1868 mm
Width
1945 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1479 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)
2998
4971
4936 mm
Length
4971 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.73 %
Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
G30
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 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
404 bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
550 NM
Maserati Ghibli S

Performance

BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli S

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.48 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
4.48 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
27 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
478 mi
Maserati Ghibli S
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
197 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
197 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data