2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo Review and Performance Comparison

Maserati Quattroporte Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo is a powered by a Petrol V 6. This variant of the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.

This particular Maserati Quattroporte has a 2979cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant driven by the Maserati All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 6's include the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Quattroporte shares its Petrol V 6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2024 Maserati GT2 Stradale.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Quattroporte's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1920 kgs (4232 lbs) places the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo in a similar weight category as the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio 490 and the excellent 2024 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Quattroporte shares the same bhp with the 2024 Audi A3 RS 3 Saloon (395 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 2979cc 24 valve, V 6 engine produces around 404 bhp (301 kW) @ 5500 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Audi A3 RS 3 Saloon (395 bhp) and also the 2024 Toyota Supra GR Lightweight EVO (382 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V 6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (421 lb-ft) or the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (418 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (235.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Quattroporte.

The Maserati Quattroporte has a power to weight ratio of 210.4 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2016 Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo means you're competing with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (235.0 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (234.8 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo generates around 211.4 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (236.4 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R 5.4 V8 (236.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.70 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.9 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo include the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (4.70 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (4.70 secs).

The V 6 engine of the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2022 Maserati Quattroporte Modena (4.80 secs) and the 2022 Maybach S 580 4MATIC (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo and the Maybach S 580 4MATIC

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.27 secs with a trap speed around 102.6 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Maybach S 580 4MATIC (13.28 seconds @ 102.6 mph) and a close race between the Ferrari 330 GTS (13.28 seconds @ 102.5 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2016 version of the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo has a maximum speed of 178mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Quattroporte equals the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio (177 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo then there's the slightly slower the Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio (177 mph) or how about the impressive Maserati 4200 GT 4.2 V8 (177 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2016 Quattroporte Rivals List.
• 2016 Quattroporte: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Maserati
• Compare the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte