1979 Maserati Quattroporte

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			1979 Maserati Quattroporte 4200 (man. 5) (model since mid-year 1979 for Europe ) car specifications & performance data review 1979 Maserati Quattroporte 4200 (man. 5) . Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Maserati Quattroporte 4200 (man. 5) in 1979, the model with 4-door sedan body and V-8 4136 cm3 / 252 cui, 188 kW / 256 PS / 252 hp (DIN) of power, 353 Nm / 260 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since mid-year 1979 for Europe . According to the ProfessCars™ estimation this Maserati would accelerate 0-60 mph in 8.2 sec, 0-100 km/h in 8.6 sec, 0-200 km/h in 44.2 sec and quarter mile time is 16.3 sec. This car is 4910 mm / 193.3 in long, 1890 mm / 74.4 in wide and 1385 mm / 54.5 in high. Check the tables below for detailed outside and inside dimensions, output, fuel economy and performance data. Specs review by Pawel Zal .

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How much horsepower ? What engine size ? What dimensions ? - Specifications Table

Maserati Quattroporte 4200 (man. 5 speed)
as offered for the year 1979 since mid-year 1979 in Europe

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:	mid-year 1979 - mid-year 1983
Modelyears:	-

Country of origin:	I Italy


Make:	Maserati
Model:	Quattroporte III (AM 330)
	1979-1990
Submodel:	Quattroporte III Ital Design Berlina
	1979-1986
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation:	F (luxury cars)
Subsegment:	F-1 (luxury sedans)
Class:	full-size luxury / luxury car
Body style:	sedan
Doors:	4
Traction:	RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Length:	4910 mm / 193.3 in
Width:	1890 mm / 74.4 in
Height:	1385 mm / 54.5 in
Height with roof rails or antenna:
Wheelbase:	2800 mm / 110.2 in

Claimed EPA passenger volume:
Calculated EPA passenger volume:

Fuel capacity:	100 liter / 26.4 U.S. gal / 22 imp. gal
Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):
Cd claimed:
Cd estimated by a-c:	0.44

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Curb weight (without a driver):	1950 kg / 4299 lbs
Weight distribution f/r (%):
Dry weight:
Shipping weight:
Curb weight estimated:
Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR:	2375 kg / 5236 lbs
Payload:	425 kg / 937 lbs
Payload estimated:

Markets, where cars with this particular specifications were sold:

Europe

Related models:

Engine manufacturer:	Maserati
Engine type:	spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:	gasoline (petrol)
Fuel system:	4 carburetors
Charge system:	naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder:	2
Valves timing:
Additional features:	Weber 42 DCNF
	DOHC

Emission control:
Emission standard:
Cylinders alignment:	V 8
Displacement:	4136 cm3 / 252 cui
What power?
Horsepower net:	188 kW / 256 PS / 252 hp (DIN)
	/ 6000
Torque net:	353 Nm / 260 ft-lb
	/ 3200
Horsepower gross:

Torque gross:


Car power to weight ratio net:	96.4 watt/kg / 43.7 watt/lb
Car power to weight ratio gross:
Car weight to power ratio net:	10.4 kg/kW / 7.6 kg/PS / 17.1 lbs/hp
Car weight to power ratio gross:

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Transmission specifications

Gearbox:	ZF
Transmission type:	manual

Number of gears:	5

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How fast is this car ? What top speed ? How much fuel ? - Performance Data

Top speed:	220 km/h / 137 mph

0-60 mph (sec):	7.1
0-100 km/h (sec):	7.5
0-1/4 mile (sec):
0-1 km (sec):

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Fuel consumption:
	18.5 l/100km / 15.3 mpg (imp.) / 12.7 mpg (U.S.) / 5.4 km/l CUNA

ECE 90/120/city (comb.):



EU NEDC/Australia ADR82:
urban/extra-urban/combined


U.S. EPA city/highway (combined):
(unadjusted)


U.S. EPA (after 2008) city/highway:
(combined)


10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:


Emission:

© automobile-catalog.com ProfessCars™ estimation
(the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:	223 km/h / 139 mph
(theor. without speed governor)

0-80 km/h (sec):	6
0-100 km/h (sec):	8.6
0-160 km/h (sec):	20.7
0-200 km/h (sec):	44.2
0-300 km/h (sec):

0-50 mph (sec):	6.1
0-60 mph (sec):	8.2
0-100 mph (sec):	20.9
0-150 mph (sec):
0-200 mph (sec):

0- 1/4mile (sec):	16.3
0- 1km (sec):	29.2

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Fuel consumption	simulation based on the European type of traffic

(mileage)	extra-urban / city / highway / average combined:

l/100km:	14.8-17.8 / 22.9-27.5 / 17-20.4 / 19.6
mpg (imp.):	15.9-19.1 / 10.3-12.3 / 13.8-16.6 / 14.4
mpg (U.S.):	13.2-15.9 / 8.5-10.3 / 11.5-13.8 / 12
km/l:	5.6-6.8 / 3.6-4.4 / 4.9-5.9 / 5.1

Driving range	(km / miles on tank)

extra-urban:	565-675 km / 350-420 miles
city:	365-435 km / 225-270 miles
highway:	490-590 km / 305-365 miles
average combined:	511 km / 317 miles

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Examples of the direct competition of Maserati Quattroporte 4200 in 1979:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)

The same class cars with similar kind of fuel, power and type of transmission:

The same class cars with similar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with manual transmission:

1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Europe 210 km/h / 131 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.7 s est. 0-1 km 30.4 s est. 0-60 mph 8.9 s est. 0-100 km/h 9.5 s
1979 Opel Senator 3.0 E Europe 203 km/h / 126 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 15.9 s est. 0-1 km 29.2 s est. 0-60 mph 7.3 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.1 s
1979 Opel Senator 3.0 E 5Gang Europe 203 km/h / 126 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 15.9 s est. 0-1 km 29.2 s est. 0-60 mph 7.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.2 s
1979 BMW 728i Europe 198 km/h / 123 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.4 s est. 0-1 km 30.1 s est. 0-60 mph 8.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 9 s
1979 BMW 728i (5-speed sport) Europe 198 km/h / 123 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.3 s est. 0-1 km 29.9 s est. 0-60 mph 8.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.6 s
1979 BMW 728i 5-speed Europe 198 km/h / 123 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.4 s est. 0-1 km 30.1 s est. 0-60 mph 8.5 s est. 0-100 km/h 9 s
1979 BMW 732i Europe 203 km/h / 126 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16 s est. 0-1 km 29.3 s est. 0-60 mph 7.9 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.5 s

The same class cars with similar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with automatic or automatized transmission:

1979 Audi 200 5T automatic Europe 199 km/h / 124 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.3 s est. 0-1 km 30 s est. 0-60 mph 8.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.9 s
1979 Panther De Ville Saloon V.12 Europe 208 km/h / 129 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.6 s est. 0-1 km 29.9 s est. 0-60 mph 8.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.6 s
1979 Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Europe 230 km/h / 143 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.3 s est. 0-1 km 29.1 s est. 0-60 mph 7.8 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.2 s
1979 Daimler Double Six Europe 230 km/h / 143 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.2 s est. 0-1 km 28.9 s est. 0-60 mph 7.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 8 s
1979 de Tomaso Deauville Europe 228 km/h / 142 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16 s est. 0-1 km 28.6 s est. 0-60 mph 7.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 8 s
1979 Daimler Double Six Europe 233 km/h / 145 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16.2 s est. 0-1 km 28.8 s est. 0-60 mph 7.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.1 s
1979 Aston Martin Lagonda automatic Europe 228 km/h / 142 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 16 s est. 0-1 km 28.5 s est. 0-60 mph 8 s est. 0-100 km/h 8.5 s