Performance Review: Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Ghibli Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Maserati Ghibli has a 2987cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Ghibli shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Ghibli's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1835 kgs (4045 lbs) this makes the Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel in the same weight category as the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Ghibli shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2987cc 16V V6 engine produces 271 bhp (202 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati Ghibli you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (172.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Ghibli.

The Maserati Ghibli has a Power to weight ratio of 147.6 bhp per ton and 241.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Ghibli competing with the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (172.6 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3T (172.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Maserati Ghibli generating around 241.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Coupe 3.0 Bi Turbo G82 (266.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (265.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs). This Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ghibli and the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Ghibli on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.6 secs @ 87.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (15.53 secs), the 2002 Lotus Elise S2 1.8 111S (15.55 secs), and the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion (15.56 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Ghibli equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Ghibli Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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