Performance Review: Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Ghibli Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Maserati Ghibli has a 2979cc 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 Ghibli 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 Ghibli's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1870 kgs (4122 lbs) this makes the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Ghibli shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 2979cc 24V V6 engine produces 404 bhp (301 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 1750 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 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Maserati Ghibli you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 (241.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Ghibli.

The Maserati Ghibli has a Power to weight ratio of 216.0 bhp per ton and 217.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Ghibli competing with the 2017 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 (241.0 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Aston-Martin Rapide 6.0 V12 (241.0 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 Ghibli generating around 217.1 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 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (242.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Audi R8 Plus 5.2 V10 (241.9 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 Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 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 Ghibli and the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Ghibli on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.32 secs @ 102.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (13.26 secs), the 2012 Porsche Cayman 2.7l (13.26 secs), and the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo PDK 982 (13.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 176mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Ghibli equals the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo then how about the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Ghibli Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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