The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Maserati Ghibli Diesel Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 63,800

€ 69,300

€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,300
ⓘ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 Diesel.
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
1479
1868
2126
1461
1945
2128
1868 mm
Width
1945 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1479 mm
Height
1461 mm
2975
4936
2998
4971
4936 mm
Length
4971 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1875 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.47 %

General
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
G30
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
271 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
271 bhp
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
600 NM
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Performance
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli Diesel
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.92 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
6.92 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
40 mpg
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
621 mi
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
144 kWh
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data