Performance Review: Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Quattroporte Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Maserati Quattroporte has a 2979cc Twin 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 Quattroporte 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 Quattroporte's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1920 kgs (4232 lbs) this makes the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo 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 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V V6 engine produces 424 bhp (316 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 428 lb-ft (580.2 Nm) @ 2250 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 Quattroporte you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Quattroporte.

The Maserati Quattroporte has a Power to weight ratio of 220.8 bhp per ton and 222.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Quattroporte competing with the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 N400 (245.3 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 222.9 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 2018 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (247.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (247.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs). This Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattroporte and the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Quattroporte on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.12 secs @ 104.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 (13.06 secs), the 2006 Mercedes CLK 500 Cabriolet (13.06 secs), and the 2011 Ginetta G40 R 2.0L (13.06 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 179mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Quattroporte equals the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (190 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (190 mph), the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (190 mph), or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (190 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Quattroporte Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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