Performance Review: Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Quattroporte Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Maserati Quattroporte has a 4244cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Quattroporte shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Quattroporte's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe 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 1930 kgs (4254 lbs) this makes the Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Quattroporte shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4244cc 32V V8 engine produces 394 bhp (293 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 333 lb-ft (451.4 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (229.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Quattroporte.

The Maserati Quattroporte has a Power to weight ratio of 204.1 bhp per ton and 172.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 Quattroporte competing with the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (229.0 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (228.9 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 Quattroporte generating around 172.5 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 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (197.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy (197.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.3 secs, this made the Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs). This Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 is also faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattroporte and the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Quattroporte on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.99 secs @ 97.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), and the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (13.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 has a maximum speed of 171mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 Quattroporte equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 (182 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 (182 mph), the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (183 mph), or the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8 981 (183 mph).

Related Links:

2004 Quattroporte Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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