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Maserati Quattroporte vs Mercedes S-Class comparison

Compare performance (430 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (147,500 £ vs 104,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Maserati Quattroporte or Mercedes S-Class?

Maserati Quattroporte vs Mercedes S-Class: Key differences

Maserati Quattroporte

  • barely lighter
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Mercedes S-Class

  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes S-Class is significantly cheaper – starting at 104,000 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,467 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S-Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 8.9 L/100km.

S-Class

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 Mercedes S-Class offers visibly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 430 HP. That’s roughly 205 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Maserati Quattroporte takes 4.8 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers noticeably more torque with 850 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 270 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, Maserati Quattroporte is barely lighter – 2,055 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Boot capacity is identical – both offer 530 L of storage.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S-Class carries visibly more – 660 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class holds a decisive overall lead 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 £104,000
S-Class

Mercedes S-Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range 98 - 118 km
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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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Mercedes S-Class

Costs and Consumption
Price
147,500 £
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
252 g/km
co2
50 - 252 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
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
530 L
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Length
5,262 mm
Length
-
Width
1,948 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Height
1,481 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
485 kg
Payload
420 - 660 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
430 HP
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Max Speed
288 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
580 Nm
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
316 kW
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
Brand
Maserati
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Maserati Quattroporte have?

The Maserati Quattroporte is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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