Performance Review: Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione - [1998]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Maserati Quattroporte Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1998. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Maserati Quattroporte has a 1996cc 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 Quattroporte 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 Quattroporte's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1543 kgs (3401 lbs) this makes the Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Maserati Quattroporte shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 24V V6 engine produces 283 bhp (211 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 267 lb-ft (362.0 Nm) @ 4250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8 (208.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Maserati Quattroporte.

The Maserati Quattroporte has a Power to weight ratio of 183.4 bhp per ton and 173.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1998 Quattroporte competing with the 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8 (208.4 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (208.4 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 Quattroporte generating around 173.0 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 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 (197.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (197.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattroporte and the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31

When talking about the performance of the Maserati Quattroporte on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.37 secs @ 95.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 (14.32 secs), the 2014 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Convertible (14.33 secs), and the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 (14.35 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1998 version of the Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 1998 Quattroporte equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1998 Maserati Quattroporte 2.0i V6 Biturbo Evoluzione then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

Related Links:

1998 Quattroporte Rivals List.

A Brief History of Maserati

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