The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Quattroporte Automatic (17 - 18) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 97,400
		
					 
					€ 92,700
					
					 
					€ 97,400
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 92,700
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are  the same  width, but the Maserati Quattroporte is  4.9 inches longer and  0.8 inches taller. 
				
				Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				58.3
							
							76.7
							
							83.8
							
						57.5
							
							76.7
															
							83.1
							
						76.7 in
					Width
					76.7 in
				83.8 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					83.1 in
				58.3 in
					Height
					57.5 in
				124.8
							
							207.2
							
						117.8
							
							202.2
							
						207.2 in
					Length
					202.2 in
				124.8 in
					Wheelbase
					117.8 in
				Vehicle Weight
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				4101 lb
					Curb Weight
					4564 lb
				5600 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5864 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								463 lb
									10.15 %
								 
								General
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				AM156
	
					Generation
					D4 (4H)
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
					4.1 L / 201 cu in
345 hp
						at 5750 rpm
					Power
					346 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Maserati Quattroporte
						345 hp
						346 hp
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					369 lb‑ft
						at 4500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					590 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Maserati Quattroporte
						369 lb‑ft
						590 lb‑ft
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					Performance
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				
							
							
							168 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					5.5 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
249 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Maserati Quattroporte
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
249 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
						11.89 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					13.19 lb/hp
						
				Maserati Quattroporte
						11.89 lb/hp
						13.19 lb/hp
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						26 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						32 mpg
						
					
				Maserati Quattroporte
						26 mpg
						32 mpg
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					No data
					city
					25 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				21.1 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					23.8 gal
						546 mi
					Range
					756 mi
				Maserati Quattroporte
						546 mi
						756 mi
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				172.4 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).
152.2 kWh
						
				Maserati Quattroporte
						172.4 kWh
						152.2 kWh
						Audi A8 4.2 TDI
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				No data
					CO2 Emissions
					314 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Maserati Quattroporte
					Audi A8 4.2 TDI
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1499 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1301 lb
				15 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.4 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				




















