The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Duoselect (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 112,100

€ 105,100

€ 112,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,100
ⓘ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 Quattroporte 4.2 V8 is 15.8 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
1438
1895
2095
1473
1871
2120
1895 mm
Width
1871 mm
2095 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1438 mm
Height
1473 mm
3064
5052
3165
5210
5052 mm
Length
5210 mm
3064 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.49 %

General
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
AM139
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
395 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
450 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
450 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 long
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4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.37 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4.71 kg/bhp
5.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
18 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
25 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
354 mi
Range
459 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
354 mi
459 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
231.1 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
299.3 kWh
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
370 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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