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Maserati Quattroporte vs Audi A8 comparison

Compare performance (430 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (147,500 £ vs 91,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Maserati Quattroporte or Audi A8?

Maserati Quattroporte vs Audi A8: Key differences

Maserati Quattroporte

  • markedly more trunk space

Audi A8

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  • significantly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Quattroporte

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A8 is significantly cheaper – starting at 91,400 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,115 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A8 uses 4.6 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.5 L/100km.

A8

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers markedly more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 430 HP. That’s roughly 141 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Maserati Quattroporte takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers clearly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 220 Nm more.

Quattroporte

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is only slightly lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 20 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Maserati Quattroporte offers markedly more boot space – 530 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 140 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries clearly more – 700 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 215 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £91,400
A8

Audi A8

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 571 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 58 km
Maserati Quattroporte
Audi A8

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Maserati Quattroporte

The Maserati Quattroporte is a grand touring saloon that wraps Italian drama and handcrafted luxury around a chassis that clearly wants to be driven. For buyers who prefer emotion to spreadsheet-friendly logic, it makes a memorable entrance and rewards spirited journeys with a sonorous exhaust and sharp steering.

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Audi A8

The Audi A8 arrives with the kind of quiet authority that makes other limousines feel like they’re trying too hard, offering a cabin wrapped in subtle luxury and tech that never demands attention. For buyers who want composed comfort and discreet status, it’s the sensible splurge that turns daily commutes into a private parade.

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Maserati Quattroporte
Audi A8

Costs and Consumption

Price
147,500 £
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
252 g/km
co2
105 - 260 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Trunk capacity
530 L
Trunk capacity
390 L
Length
5,262 mm
Length
-
Width
1,948 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Height
1,481 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
485 kg
Payload
525 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
430 HP
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
288 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
580 Nm
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
316 kW
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
Brand
Maserati
Brand
Audi
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