The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 112,100

€ 102,300

€ 112,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1438
1895
2095
1460
1949
2111
1895 mm
Width
1949 mm
2095 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1438 mm
Height
1460 mm
3064
5052
2992
5135
5052 mm
Length
5135 mm
3064 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
11.11 %

General
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
AM139
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
395 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
460 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
460 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4.76 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
19 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
13 mpg
city
30 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
380 mi
Range
777 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
380 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
278.4 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).
148.1 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
278.4 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data