The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Maserati Quattroporte GTS Automatic (13 - 16)
€ 111,300

€ 146,400

€ 111,300
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 W12 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Maserati Quattroporte GTS.
VW Phaeton W12
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
2881
5055
3171
5262
5055 mm
Length
5262 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3171 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
496 kg
20.7 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3799 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
523 bhp
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
650 NM
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
24 mpg
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
13 mpg
city
16 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
386 mi
Range
421 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
421 mi
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Maserati Quattroporte GTS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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