Maserati Quattroporte (2003 – 2012) vs Volkswagen Phaeton (2002 – 2009): specs compared
The Volkswagen Phaeton is the more powerful of the two, with up to 420 hp against 400 hp. The Maserati Quattroporte is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 6.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 275 km/h against 250 km/h. The Volkswagen Phaeton uses less fuel, from 9.6 L/100 km against 15.8 L/100 km. The Maserati Quattroporte is the lighter car, from 1,860 kg against 1,970 kg.
| Specification |
Maserati
Quattroporte
2003 – 2012
|
Volkswagen
Phaeton
2002 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2012 | 2002 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 401 hp | 224 – 420 hp |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 315 – 750 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 s | 6.1 – 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 275 km/h | 233 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 15.8 L/100 km | 9.6 – 15.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 5,060 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,438 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,063 mm | 2,880 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,860 kg | 1,970 – 2,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.