The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Duoselect (07 - 08) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
€ 112,100

€ 91,100

€ 112,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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
5137
5052 mm
Length
5137 mm
3064 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.62 %

General
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
AM139
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
395 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
450 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
450 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Performance
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4.71 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
18 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
12 mpg
city
21 mpg
25 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
354 mi
Range
588 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
354 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
299.3 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).
179.9 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
299.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
370 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data