Maserati Quattroporte (1976 – 1990) vs Ferrari 400 (1976 – 1979): specs compared

The Ferrari 400 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 280 hp. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 238 km/h. The Maserati Quattroporte is the lighter car, from 1,780 kg against 1,880 kg. At 4,910 mm, the Maserati Quattroporte is 99 mm longer than the Ferrari 400.

Specification Maserati Quattroporte Maserati Quattroporte 1976 – 1990 Ferrari 400 Ferrari 400 1976 – 1979
Overview
Origin Italy Italy
Documented years 1976 – 1990 1976 – 1979
Body style — —
Variants 2 2
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive RWD RWD
Gearbox Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 254 – 280 hp 340 hp
Torque 392 Nm 471 Nm
0–100 km/h — 5.9 – 6.6 s
Top speed 230 – 238 km/h 240 – 245 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy — 19.1 – 20.5 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,879 – 4,910 mm 4,811 mm
Width 1,788 mm 1,801 mm
Height 1,349 – 1,384 mm 1,316 mm
Wheelbase 2,799 mm 2,700 mm
Curb weight 1,780 – 1,969 kg 1,880 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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