The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Duoselect (07 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 112,100

€ 81,700

€ 112,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700
ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 30.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1438
1895
2095
1741
1949
2111
1895 mm
Width
1949 mm
2095 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1438 mm
Height
1741 mm
3064
5052
3122
5267
5052 mm
Length
5267 mm
3064 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.34 %

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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
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
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
395 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
450 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4.71 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
18 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
12 mpg
city
36 mpg
25 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
354 mi
Range
861 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
354 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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).
133.7 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
299.3 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
370 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data