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Maserati Quattroporte vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (430 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (147,500 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Maserati Quattroporte or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Maserati Quattroporte vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Maserati Quattroporte

  • clearly cheaper
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

  • considerably more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Quattroporte

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Maserati Quattroporte is clearly cheaper – starting at 147,500 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 248,514 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari 296 Roadster uses 8.9 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

296 Roadster

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 Ferrari 296 Roadster offers considerably more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 430 HP. That’s roughly 450 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 296 Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Maserati Quattroporte takes 4.8 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari 296 Roadster delivers visibly more torque with 755 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 175 Nm more.

Quattroporte

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Maserati Quattroporte offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari 296 Roadster is moderately lighter – 1,760 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 295 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Maserati Quattroporte carries considerably more – 485 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 265 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Maserati Quattroporte has the upper hand 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.

£147,486
Quattroporte

Maserati Quattroporte

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 430 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 11.1 L/100km
Maserati Quattroporte
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Ferrari 296 Roadster

The Ferrari 296 GTS marries dramatic mid‑engine styling with razor‑sharp handling and a soundtrack that insists you drive it like you stole it. With the roof down it becomes an intoxicating open‑top thoroughbred that somehow also manages to be surprisingly usable day to day — a gorgeous, grin‑inducing reminder of why people fall for Ferraris.

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Maserati Quattroporte
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
147,500 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
15 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
252 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
530 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,262 mm
Length
-
Width
1,948 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
1,481 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
485 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
430 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
288 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
580 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
316 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

Model Year
2023
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Maserati
Brand
Ferrari
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