The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 Cambiocorsa (04 - 07)
€ 103,500

€ 110,000

€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,000
ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
1485
1871
2120
1438
1895
2095
1871 mm
Width
1895 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2095 mm
1485 mm
Height
1438 mm
3035
5096
3064
5052
5096 mm
Length
5052 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3064 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2345 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.36 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4244 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
395 bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
451 NM
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
4.71 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
18 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
20 mpg
city
12 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
25 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
526 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
354 mi
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
299.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
299.3 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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