2014 Maserati Ghibli vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

2014 Maserati Ghibli

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Ghibli 4-Door Sedan	16	24	N/A	$66,900
Ghibli 4-Door Sedan S Q4	15	25	N/A	$76,900

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4-Door Sedan CLS 550 4MATIC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 4MATIC	18	25	$69,378	$74,600
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 RWD	18	27	$67,053	$72,100
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC	16	22	$92,535	$99,500
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC	16	22	$99,045	$106,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

N/A

$69,378

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$66,900

$74,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1115 / month

$1243 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Maserati Ghibli brings Quattroporte-like style and elegance to a smaller, more affordable segment.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS retains its fashion-forward look, while adding efficiency and, in AMG form, even more impressive performance.

TCC Likes

Sleek, compact exterior
Luxurious, modern interior
Strong turbo V-6 engine

Stylishly aggressive design
Powerful, refined V-8 engines
Incredible handling and performance in AMG trim

TCC Dislikes

Likely to be short on interior space
Poor gas mileage expected

Rear-seat head room still tight
High price tag
Interior somewhat over-wrought

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

108

104.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

57.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

36.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.4

62.9

Length, Overall (in)

195.7

194.5

Height, Overall (in)

57.5

55.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.1

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

118

113.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.6

74.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

17.7

15.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/50YR18

P285/35ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/50YR18

P255/40ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3990

4365

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

18 X 9.5

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

345 @ 5250

402 @ 5000

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

369 @ 1750

443 @ 1800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

4.7 L/285

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.86

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.92

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.73

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.47

Summary

Vehicle Name

Maserati Ghibli

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

4.0

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.3

9.1 (Est)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

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