1994→1998 Maserati Quattroporte IV
For many years, Maserati was the only Italian manufacturer to produce a flagship four-door saloon. Spacious, refined, elegant and very comfortable, the Quattroporte – in its various guises – was a luxury saloon with thinly veiled sporting pretensions.
In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
type | Series Production Car |
production years | 1994 – 1998 |
built at | Modena, Italy |
body stylist | Marcello Gandini |
production | 668 |
engine | 60° V6 |
position | Twin IHI Turbos |
ignition | Electronic Ignition |
valvetrain | DOHC 4 Vaves / Cyl |
fuel feed | Weber-Marelli multipoint Electronic Injection |
bore | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
stroke | 67 mm / 2.6 in |
compression | 7.4:1 |
power | 211.8 kw / 284 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
bhp/weight | 181.35 bhp per tonne |
torque | 423.0 nm / 312 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm |
body / frame | Unitary Steel Monocoque w/Front Steel Subframe |
driven wheels | RWD |
front tires | 205/55ZR16 |
rear tires | 205/55ZR16 |
front brakes | Ventilated Discs w/ABS |
rear brakes | Ventilated Discs w/ABS |
front wheels | F 40.6 x 17.8 cm / 16.0 x 7.0 in |
rear wheels | R 40.6 x 20.3 cm / 16.0 x 8.0 in |
steering | Rack & Pinion w/Asssist |
f suspension | MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
r suspension | Semi Trailing Arms w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
curb weight | 1566 kg / 3450 lbs |
wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in |
front track | 1522 mm / 59.9 in |
rear track | 1502 mm / 59.1 in |
length | 4550 mm / 179.1 in |
width | 1810 mm / 71.3 in |
height | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
transmission | Getrag 6-Speed Manual or 4-Speed ZF Auto |
top speed | ~260 kph / 161.6 mph |
0 – 60 mph | ~5.8 seconds |
fuel capacity | 82 litres or 21.65 gal. |