Maserati Quattroporte (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Maserati Quattroporte

Maserati Quattroporte

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Maserati Quattroporte

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in, 208.8 kW / 280.0 hp / 280.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 392.0 N·m / 289.1 lb·ft / 289.1 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Maserati	Issued from	1979
Model	Quattroporte	Issued until
Serie	Quattroporte	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Maserati	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Maserati

Issued from

1979

Model

Quattroporte

Issued until

Serie

Quattroporte

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Maserati

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer	Italdesign	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Italdesign

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4880 mm / 192.1 in / 192.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1969 kg / 4341 lb / 4341 lb
Width	1788 mm / 70.4 in / 70.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1525 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1525 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4880 mm / 192.1 in / 192.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1969 kg / 4341 lb / 4341 lb

Width

1788 mm / 70.4 in / 70.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1525 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1525 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Maserati	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	light alloy block & head	Bore	93.9 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.06
Fuel supply	4 We 42 DCNF carbs	Engine displacement	4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	616.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	208.8 kW / 280.0 hp / 280.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	392.0 N·m / 289.1 lb·ft / 289.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.4 kW/l / 0.931 bhp/cu in / 0.931 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	79.5 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Maserati

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

light alloy block & head

Bore

93.9 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.06

Fuel supply

4 We 42 DCNF carbs

Engine displacement

4930 cm³ / 300.8 cu in / 300.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

616.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder / 37.606 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

208.8 kW / 280.0 hp / 280.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

392.0 N·m / 289.1 lb·ft / 289.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.4 kW/l / 0.931 bhp/cu in / 0.931 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.5 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.89
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.31

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.89

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.31

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	142.2 kW/ton / 107.7 bhp/ton / 107.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

142.2 kW/ton / 107.7 bhp/ton / 107.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle	11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7.0	Wheels rear	7.0
Tyres front	Michelin XDX 215/70 VR 15	Tyres rear	Michelin XDX 215/70 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7.0

Wheels rear

7.0

Tyres front

Michelin XDX 215/70 VR 15

Tyres rear

Michelin XDX 215/70 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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