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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Ghibli Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Ghibli 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 Ghibli 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 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 Twin 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 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 Ghibli you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 997 (251.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Ghibli.

The Maserati Ghibli has a Power to weight ratio of 226.7 bhp per ton and 228.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Ghibli competing with the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 997 (251.6 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (251.5 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 228.8 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 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (253.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 392 6.4 V8 (253.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo is also faster than 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 and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ghibli and the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Ghibli on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.01 secs @ 105.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 (12.95 secs), the 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS 3.2 V8 (12.95 secs), and the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 (12.96 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 178mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Ghibli equals the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (189 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo then how about the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (189 mph), the 2014 Mercedes GT AMG (189 mph), or the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 (189 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Ghibli Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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