Performance Review: Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Levante Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel 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 Levante has a 2987cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The Levante shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Levante's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2205 kgs (4861 lbs) this makes the Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Levante shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2987cc 24V V6 engine produces 271 bhp (202 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 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 Levante you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI (147.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Levante.

The Maserati Levante has a Power to weight ratio of 122.9 bhp per ton and 200.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Levante competing with the 2007 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI (147.9 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hatch (147.9 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 Levante generating around 200.9 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 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (225.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (225.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2011 Mini Cooper Cooper S (6.70 secs). This Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Levante and the 1980 Audi Quattro UR-Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Levante on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.92 secs @ 85.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1980 Audi Quattro UR-Quattro (15.85 secs), the 2005 Toyota Corolla TS Compressor 2.0L (15.85 secs), and the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster (15.85 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Levante equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Levante Rivals List.

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