The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Maserati Quattroporte Diesel Automatic (14 - 16)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 94,900
 Maserati Quattroporte Diesel Automatic (14 - 16) Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the Maserati Quattroporte Diesel.
VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.3
Blueprint Maserati Quattroporte Diesel Automatic (14 - 16)
76.7
83.8
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
Blueprint Maserati Quattroporte Diesel Automatic (14 - 16)
124.8
207.2
199 in
Length
207.2 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
785 lb
15.89 %
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel Automatic (14 - 16)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
3D
Generation
AM156
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
271 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
271 hp
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Maserati Quattroporte Diesel

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.34 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
15.34 lb/hp
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
38 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
12 mpg
city
30 mpg
25 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
702 mi
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data