2010 Maserati Quattroporte vs. Its Competition
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The Maserati Quattroporte is relatively unique in the market for now, but with the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera soon hitting the roads, that will change.
The Rapide is probably the closest to the Quattroporte in terms of luxury, exclusivity, and performance but goes one better by offering a bespoke V-12 engine and a 470-horsepower output.
The Panamera offers even greater performance than the Rapide but with a lower price tag.
However, the Quattroporte and Rapide are in a different league to the Panamera when it comes to badge cred.
The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG comes close to the Maserati in performance, but it feels much heavier and doesn't handle as well.
The Bentley Flying Spur is a near match from another direction; it's very exclusive, like the Quattroporte, but it's more of the strong-and-silent type.
For high-speed highway storming, it's our choice over the Maserati, though.
A more affordable alternative is the Audi S8, which packs a V-10 punch and all-wheel-drive surefootedness.
However, the S8 is the type of car you buy when you don’t want to be seen, which is a typically low concern for shoppers in this segment.
 2010 Maserati QuattroporteBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Porsche PanameraBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Aston Martin RapideBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Bentley Continental Flying SpurBrowse Used Listings |
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The 2010 Maserati Quattroporte cleverly disguises a sports car as a four-door sedan. | The 2010 Porsche Panamera weds astonishing performance to remarkable interior space, but its styling doesn't quite gel. | The 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is strong, silent, and spacious, though not as compelling as its two-door cousins. | |
| MSRP From | |||
| $119,750 | $89,800 | $197,850 | $177,600 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 11 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 10 MPG City / 17 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Turbocharged Gas W12 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Large | - TBD - | Subcompact | Midsize Cars |
| Style Name | |||
| 4-Door Sedan Quattroporte | 4-Door HB S | 4-Door Sedan Auto | 4-Door Sedan |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Hatchback | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic | PDK Automatic | Touchtronic Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift |
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