Overview
The 2016 Maserati Ghibli S is a rear wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2015 classified as a M157 MY16. The Maserati Ghibli is regarded as a large built in Italy with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $53,000.
The Maserati Ghibli is a rear wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo V6 engine that has 301 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 550 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic. Maserati claims the Ghibli S uses 9.6L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 223g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Maserati Ghibli measures 1461mm (57.5 inches) in height, 4971mm (195.7 inches) in length, 1945mm (76.6 inches) in width with a 2998mm (118.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1810kg (3990.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ghibli S comes standard with 235/50 R18 front tyres and 275/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2016 Maserati Ghibli S has a 120mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 2.930.
The Maserati Ghibli has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the On Floor Under Driver Seat and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Chassis. An example VIN number would be similar to ZAMSS57D001000001.
Pros
- It's hard to think of another four-door that looks this good
- Beautifully upholstered cabin with swathes of leather and (optional) carbon-fibre
- There isn't a better-sounding V6 – at least in this class
Cons
- Value equation isn't as compelling as its looks
- Display tech is way behind rivals
- Busy ride on some surfaces
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo V6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 301kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 550Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | 86.5x84.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.70 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.930 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 223 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/50 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1461 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4971 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1945 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2998 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1810 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Chassis |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Italy |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 24 |
| VIN Location | On Floor Under Driver Seat |
| VIN Number | ZAMSS57D001000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |