The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 84,900

€ 39,000

€ 84,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘ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 Maserati Ghibli S is 13 cm longer, 9.9 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
1461
1945
2128
1468
1846
2036
1945 mm
Width
1846 mm
2128 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1468 mm
2998
4971
2888
4841
4971 mm
Length
4841 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
16.31 %

General
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
AM157
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Maserati Ghibli S
404 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i
550 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Maserati Ghibli S
550 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
176 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
4.63 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S
29 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520i
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
513 mi
Range
630 mi
Maserati Ghibli S
513 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i
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).
130.7 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S
183.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Ghibli S
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
660 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data