Maserati Quattroporte Fifth generation
Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation) was built from 2003 to 2012. Powertrain: 4.2 L Ferrari F136 S/U V8; 4.7 L Ferrari F136 Y V8. Layout: Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 5,052 x 1,895 mm (L x W). Weight: 1930 kg (DuoSelect); 1990 kg (automatic).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Built on an entirely new platform named the M139, it was 50 cm longer than its predecessor and sat on a 40 cm longer wheelbase. The same architecture would later underpin the GranTurismo and GranCabrio coupés and convertibles. Initially, the Quattroporte was powered by an evolution of the naturally aspirated dry sump 4.2-litre V8 engine, as used in the Maserati Coupé, with an increased power output of 400 PS and new black plastic inlet manifold instead of an aluminium cast one. Due to its greater weight compared to the Coupé and Spyder, the 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time for the Quattroporte is 5.2 seconds and the top speed is measured at 171 mi/h.
Engines
The V8 engines of the fifth generation of the Quattroporte belonged to the Ferrari-Maserati F136 family; they had aluminium-silicon alloy block and heads, a crossplane crankshaft, four valves per cylinder driven by two overhead camshafts per bank and continuous variable valve timing on the intake side. F136S 4.2-litre engines in DuoSelect equipped cars used a dry sump lubrication system; F136UC 4.2-litre engines on automatic cars were converted to use a wet sump oiling system, as did the later 4.7-litre, codenamed F136Y.
Motorsport
In 2009, Swiss Team announced the development of "Maserati Quattroporte EVO" International Superstars Series racing cars based on the 4.2-litre Quattroporte M139, to be piloted by Andrea Chiesa. Swiss Team fielded the cars in the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons; Italian racing driver Andrea Bertolini won the 2011 championship season at the wheel of a Swiss Team Quattroporte.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)15 mpg = 15.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2012
- Fuel cost per 100 km23.5515.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2355consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Quattroporte
- First generation · 1963-1969
- Second generation · 1976 1978; 12 produced
- Third generation · 1979-1990
- Fourth generation · 1994 - 2001
- Sixth generation · 2012 - 2023
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Can I import a Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2028); Australia (2028). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.2 L Ferrari F136 S/U V8; 4.7 L Ferrari F136 Y V8.
How big is the Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation)?
5,052 mm long and 1,895 mm wide, on a 3,064 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Maserati Quattroporte (Fifth generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) for model year 2012. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2012)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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