The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 112,100

€ 85,300

€ 112,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.3 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1438
1895
2095
1471
1949
2111
1895 mm
Width
1949 mm
2095 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1438 mm
Height
1471 mm
3064
5052
3122
5265
5052 mm
Length
5265 mm
3064 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.47 %

General
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 L 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
395 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
460 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
460 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4.76 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
19 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
13 mpg
city
38 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
380 mi
Range
849 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
380 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
123.4 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
278.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data