Performance Review: Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Quattroporte Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo is the 8 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.This particular Maserati Quattroporte has a 3799cc Twin Turbo 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, 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 1975 kgs (4354 lbs) this makes the Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Quattroporte shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3799cc 32V V8 engine produces 523 bhp (390 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 524 lb-ft (710.4 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Roadster (289.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Quattroporte.

The Maserati Quattroporte has a Power to weight ratio of 264.8 bhp per ton and 265.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Quattroporte competing with the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Roadster (289.7 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 (289.6 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 Quattroporte generating around 265.3 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 2001 Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 V12 (290.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (290.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs). This Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattroporte and the 1968 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Quattroporte on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.93 secs @ 105.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1968 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 (12.87 secs), the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Biturbo (12.88 secs), and the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen Cobra SportsRoof Boss (12.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo has a maximum speed of 191mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Quattroporte equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Biturbo then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph), the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (202 mph), or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (202 mph).

Related Links:

2012 Quattroporte Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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