Maserati Quattroporte

Maserati Quattroporte: generations compared: what actually changed

The catalogue lists 10 generations of this Sedan. Two of them share the restyle label, so they are named exactly as in the data: 6 generation, restyling (2016-06-01 to 2020-01-01) and 6 generation, restyling 2 (from 2020-01-01, stop not measured).

The catalogue lists 10 generations of this Sedan. Two of them share the restyle label, so they are named exactly as in the data: 6 generation, restyling (2016-06-01 to 2020-01-01) and 6 generation, restyling 2 (from 2020-01-01, stop not measured).

6 generation (2012-10-01 to 2016-10-31) versus 6 generation, restyling: same 3.0 AT 410 hp Gasoline RWD kerb 1860 kg, same 3.0 AT 410 hp AWD kerb 1920 kg, same 3.8 AT 530 hp kerb 1900 kg. The restyle is not a new engine family. What the numbers do change: mixed consumption on the 410 hp RWD 3.0 AT falls from 10.5 to 9.6 L/100 km; on the 410 hp AWD 3.0 AT from 10.6 to 9.7; on the 3.8 AT 530 hp from 11.8 to 10.7. Tank size drops from 80 L to 70 L. Eco class moves from Euro 5 to Euro 6 on those petrol versions. Top speed on the 410 hp RWD 3.0 AT rises from 285 to 286 km/h; on the 410 hp AWD from 283 to 286; on the 3.8 AT from 307 to 310. Diesel 3.0 AT 275 hp mixed figure stays 6.2 L/100 km; kerb weight rises from 1860 to 1925 kg; ground clearance is 145 mm pre-restyle and 127 mm after; tank again 80 L then 70 L. CO2 on the pre-restyle diesel is not measured; restyle diesel is 163 g/km.

6 generation, restyling 2 versus 6 generation, restyling: version names change. The second restyle lists S, 3.0, and Trofeo, not seven 3.0 AT / 3.8 AT lines. S 430 hp AWD 0–100 is 4.7 s versus 4.8 s on the earlier 3.0 AT 430 hp AWD. S 430 hp RWD 0–100 is 5 s, matching the earlier 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD. Mixed consumption on both S cars is 11 L/100 km versus 9.7 / 9.6 on the 2016–2020 430 hp pair — the later figure is worse on the data we have. City and highway on restyling 2 are not measured. Trofeo 580 hp is the new top: 4.3 s to 100, 326 km/h, mixed 12.2 L/100 km, CO2 275 g/km.

5 generation (2003-01-01 to 2008-12-31) and 5 generation, restyling (2008-01-01 to 2012-09-30) are naturally aspirated 8-cylinder V-shaped cars with boost No. Kerb is 1990 kg on every restyle petrol and on the 4.2 AT 400 hp; the 4.2 Cambiocorsa 400 hp is 1970 kg. Mixed consumption 14.7–15.9 L/100 km is the worst cluster in the whole model line that publishes a mixed figure. Overlap of calendar years 2008 is in the data: both fifth-generation blocks include 2008.

4 generation (1994-01-01 to 2000-12-31) is the lightest modern cluster: kerb 1515–1645 kg versus 1760–1925 kg on sixth-generation restyle petrol/diesel. Ground clearance 120 mm. Tank 100 L. Mixed figures exist only on the 2.0 and 2.8 cars (10.4 and 10.8 L/100 km); the 3.2 MT and 3.2 AT mixed figures are not measured.

3 generation (1979-01-01 to 1990-12-31): kerb not measured on all four versions. Ground clearance 140 mm. 0–100 not measured on 4.2 AT 255 hp.

2 generation (1974-01-01 to 1978-12-31): one version, 3.0 MT 210 hp, FWD, kerb 1600 kg, displacement not measured, 0–100 not measured, top speed 200 km/h.

1 generation (1963-01-01 to 1966-01-31) and 1 generation, restyling (1966-02-01 to 1969-01-31): 4.1 MT / 4.1 AT 260 hp, later also 4.7 MT / 4.7 AT 300 hp. Torque, consumption, tank, wheels, clearance, eco class: not measured.

Engines and specs

All later cars use Automatic 8 unless noted. Labels below are the catalogue names.

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres, from the same table): 2.0 MT 306 hp is 153.3 hp/L; Trofeo 580 hp is 152.7 hp/L; restyle 3.0 AT 430 hp is 144.3 hp/L; restyle 3.8 AT 530 hp is 139.5 hp/L; fifth-generation 4.7 AT 440 hp is 93.8 hp/L. The naturally aspirated eights make less power per litre than the turbo sixes.

Trofeo peak torque 538 Nm is 112 Nm below the restyle 3.8 AT 530 hp (650 Nm), while peak power is 50 hp higher. That is the trade on the second restyle flagship: more hp, less Nm.

Diesel injection system is not measured. Petrol sixth-generation sixes and eights use Direct injection (direct); fifth- and fourth-generation petrol use Distributed injection (multi-point); third-generation 4.9 cars and first-generation cars use Carburetor.

Performance and economy

Fastest 0–100 in the data: Trofeo 4.3 s. Next: restyle 3.8 AT 530 hp 4.7 s (same as restyling-2 S 430 hp AWD). Slowest measured sixth-generation sprint: diesel 3.0 AT 275 hp 6.4 s. Third-generation 4.9 AT 8.5 s is the slowest measured sprint in the catalogue. First generation, second generation, and 4.2 AT 255 hp 0–100: not measured.

Top speed range that is measured: 200 km/h (2 generation 3.0 MT) to 326 km/h (Trofeo). Among sixth-generation cars still commonly shopped: diesel 250–252 km/h; 350 hp restyle 3.0 AT 270 km/h; restyling-2 3.0 350 hp 288 km/h — 18 km/h more than the earlier 350 hp 3.0 AT at the same listed power.

Fuel: restyle diesel mixed 6.2 L/100 km versus 9.1 on 3.0 AT 350 hp RWD (+2.9) and 10.7 on 3.8 AT 530 hp (+4.5). City diesel 7.9 versus 13.1–15.6 on restyle petrol. Highway diesel 5.2 versus 6.8–7.9. Fifth-generation mixed 14.7–15.9 is 8.5–9.7 L/100 km above the diesel. Restyling-2 mixed 11 / 12.2 with city and highway not measured.

CO2: restyle diesel 163 g/km; restyle 350 hp 212; 410/430 hp RWD 223; AWD 226; 3.8 AT 250; Trofeo 275. Pre-restyle sixth-generation petrol 244–274. Fifth-generation restyle 345–365. Diesel pre-restyle CO2 not measured. Fourth-generation and earlier CO2 not measured.

Tank range at mixed figure (tank ÷ mixed × 100): restyle diesel 70 / 6.2 ≈ 1129 km; restyle 350 hp 70 / 9.1 ≈ 769 km; pre-restyle 410 hp RWD 80 / 10.5 ≈ 762 km; fifth-generation 4.2 AT restyle 90 / 14.7 ≈ 612 km. The smaller restyle tank is offset by the lower mixed figure on petrol; the diesel still wins range.

Dimensions and weight

Gross weight is not measured on 6 generation, restyling and 6 generation, restyling 2. It is measured on 6 generation petrol: 2360 kg (3.0 AT 410 hp RWD), 2420 kg (3.0 AT 410 hp AWD), 2400 kg (3.8 AT). Diesel pre-restyle gross not measured.

Kerb, lightest to heaviest among measured cars: 2.0 MT 306 hp 1515 kg; 2.0 MT 287 hp and both 2.8 cars 1545 kg; 2 generation 3.0 MT 1600 kg; 3.2 cars 1645 kg; restyle 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD 1760 kg; first-generation 4.1 1757 kg; restyling-2 four versions all 1820 kg; restyle 350 hp and 410 hp RWD 1860 kg; 3.8 AT 1900 kg; AWD 410 hp 1920 kg; restyle diesel 1925 kg; fifth generation 1970–1990 kg.

kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp): Trofeo 1820 / 580 = 3.14; restyle 3.8 AT 1900 / 530 = 3.58; restyle 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD 1760 / 430 = 4.09; restyle 410 hp RWD 1860 / 410 = 4.54; restyle 350 hp 1860 / 350 = 5.31; restyle diesel 1925 / 275 = 7.00. The diesel is the heaviest per horsepower. The 430 hp RWD restyle is 100 kg lighter than the 410 hp RWD restyle at +20 hp.

Ground clearance: 120 mm (fourth and fifth generations); 127 mm (most 2016–2020 restyle cars and Trofeo); 145 mm (pre-restyle diesel, restyle 430 hp pair, restyling-2 S and 3.0). Sixth-generation 2012 petrol clearance not measured. First and second generation clearance not measured. Third generation 140 mm.

Wheels: sixth-generation 3.0 cars 245/45 R19 with 275/40 R19 (restyling-2 S AWD rear 285/40 R19; restyling-2 3.0 and S RWD rear 285/35 R19). 3.8 AT 245/40 R20 and 285/35 R20. Trofeo 245/45 R20 and 285/35 R20. Fifth generation 245/45 R18 or 245/40 R18 with 285/40 R18. Fourth generation 205/55 R16 / 225/50 R16 on 2.0, 225/45 R17 / 245/40 R17 on 2.8 and 3.2. Third, second, first generation wheels not measured.

Suspension on every version that lists it: front Independent, spring, rear Independent, spring. Brakes: Ventilated disc front; rear label in the data is Disc ventilated. Third, second, first generation suspension and brakes not measured where wheels are not measured.

Which version to choose

Daily kilometres, lowest mixed figure: 3.0 AT 275 hp Diesel, 6 generation, restyling. Mixed 6.2, city 7.9, highway 5.2, CO2 163, Euro 6. Cost versus the 3.0 AT 350 hp Gasoline RWD: 2.9 L/100 km less mixed, 0.9 s slower 0–100 (6.4 vs 5.5), 18 km/h less top speed (252 vs 270), 65 kg more kerb (1925 vs 1860). Versus the 3.8 AT 530 hp: 4.5 L/100 km less mixed, 1.7 s slower, 58 km/h less top speed. Pre-restyle diesel is the same mixed 6.2 with 65 kg less kerb (1860) and 145 mm clearance, but eco class and CO2 not measured and tank 80 L.

Best sixth-generation petrol six without AWD: 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD, 6 generation, restyling. 1760 kg, 5 s to 100, 288 km/h, mixed 9.6, 145 mm clearance. Versus 3.0 AT 410 hp RWD same generation: +20 hp, −100 kg, −0.1 s, same mixed 9.6, same CO2 223, clearance 145 vs 127. Versus 3.0 AT 350 hp RWD: +80 hp, −100 kg, −0.5 s, mixed 9.6 vs 9.1 (+0.5). The 350 hp car is the cheapest-running petrol six on mixed fuel; the 430 hp RWD is the one that actually lightens the car.

AWD only if the road requires it. On 6 generation, restyling, 3.0 AT 410 hp AWD versus RWD: +60 kg, 0–100 4.9 vs 5.1 (−0.2 s), top speed both 286, mixed 9.7 vs 9.6, city 14.2 vs 13.8. On 430 hp, AWD versus RWD: +60 kg (1820 vs 1760), 0–100 4.8 vs 5 s, top speed both 288, mixed 9.7 vs 9.6. AWD does not buy a higher top speed here.

Flagship petrol eight, 2016–2020: 3.8 AT 530 hp. Versus 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD: +100 hp, +70 Nm, +140 kg, −0.3 s (4.7 vs 5), +22 km/h (310 vs 288), mixed +1.1 (10.7 vs 9.6), wheels 20-inch vs 19-inch, clearance 127 vs 145. Versus the later Trofeo: −50 hp, +112 Nm, +80 kg, +0.4 s, −16 km/h, mixed 10.7 vs 12.2 (the 3.8 AT uses less fuel on the published mixed figure). Buy 3.8 AT if torque and mixed economy versus Trofeo matter; buy Trofeo if 0–100 4.3 s and 326 km/h are the target.

Restyling 2 entry petrol: 3.0 350 hp. Same listed power as restyle 3.0 AT 350 hp, but 0–100 5 s vs 5.5, top speed 288 vs 270, kerb 1820 vs 1860, torque 580 vs 500 Nm, mixed 11 vs 9.1. You pay 1.9 L/100 km extra mixed for 0.5 s and 18 km/h. City and highway on this 3.0 are not measured.

Avoid if fuel is the constraint: any 5 generation / 5 generation, restyling car. Mixed 14.7–15.9, city 21.9–23.9. The 4.7 AT 440 hp is only 10 hp above the 4.7 AT 430 hp at identical 490 Nm, identical 1990 kg, identical 15.7 mixed — the extra 10 hp buys 0.3 s (5.1 vs 5.4) and 5 km/h (285 vs 280). The 4.2 Cambiocorsa is the only Robotic gearbox; 0–100 matches the 4.2 AT at 5.6 s, top speed 275 vs 270, kerb 1970 vs 1990, mixed 15.9 vs 14.7. Choose Cambiocorsa only for the gearbox type, not for economy.

Lighter, older driver’s car: 4 generation 2.0 MT 306 hp — 1515 kg, 153.3 hp/L, 0–100 5.9 s, mixed 10.4, Manual 6. The 2.0 MT 287 hp is 30 kg heavier and 19 hp down at the same 5.9 s and same mixed 10.4. 2.8 AT vs 2.8 MT: same 284 hp, same mixed 10.8, 0–100 6.4 vs 6.0 — the Automatic 4 costs 0.4 s. 3.2 MT and 3.2 AT both 335 hp, both 5.8 s, both 270 km/h, consumption not measured; the choice is Manual 6 versus Automatic 4.

Collectors only: 1 generation and 1 generation, restyling — 260 hp or 300 hp, consumption not measured, torque not measured. 2 generation 3.0 MT is the sole FWD Quattroporte in the data (210 hp, 200 km/h). 3 generation 4.2 MT 7.5 s / 220 km/h versus 4.9 MT 7.0 s / 230 km/h: the 4.9 is quicker despite 59 Nm less torque (392 vs 451). Automatics in that generation add 1.5 s on the 4.9 (8.5 vs 7.0); 4.2 AT 0–100 not measured.

Reliability / problems: the data set does not list failure rates, service intervals, or known defects. What it does show as a buying filter is emissions class (Euro 6 on restyle and restyling 2; Euro 5 on 2012–2016 petrol; not measured on fifth generation and older), fuel type (Diesel vs 95 vs first-generation fuel not measured; fifth-generation original 4.2 AT fuel 98), and gearbox type (Automatic 8 from sixth generation, Automatic 6 or Robotic 6 on fifth, Manual 6 / Automatic 4 on fourth).

Bottom line in one line: diesel 3.0 AT 275 hp for distance; restyle 3.0 AT 430 hp RWD for the petrol six that lost weight; Trofeo for the fastest catalogue car; fourth-generation 2.0 MT 306 hp if kerb mass is the metric; do not buy AWD or a fifth-generation eight unless those specific labels are the point.