The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Maserati Quattroporte GTS Automatic (13 - 16)
€ 87,000

€ 146,400

€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Maserati Quattroporte GTS.
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
1450
1903
2129
1481
1948
2128
1903 mm
Width
1948 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1450 mm
Height
1481 mm
3001
5175
3171
5262
5175 mm
Length
5262 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3171 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
424 kg
18.24 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
3D
Generation
AM156
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3799 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
523 bhp
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
650 NM
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
24 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
427 mi
Range
421 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
421 mi
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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