Compare the2023 Maserati QuattroporteVS 2022 Mercedes E-Class Sedan

The Quattroporte’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the E-Class Sedan.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Quattroporte has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the E-Class Sedan.

Both the Quattroporte and the E-Class Sedan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and available all wheel drive.

The Quattroporte has more powerful engines than the E-Class Sedan:

The Quattroporte has 3.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the E-Class Sedan 350’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Quattroporte has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Quattroporte Trofeo’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Quattroporte’s brake rotors are larger than those on the E-Class Sedan:

For better traction and acceleration, the Quattroporte has larger rear tires than the E-Class Sedan (285/35R20 vs. 245/45R18).

The Quattroporte’s standard 245/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the E-Class Sedan’s standard 45 series tires. The Quattroporte’s optional 245/35R21 front and 285/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the E 350 Sedan’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Quattroporte has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the E-Class Sedan. The Quattroporte’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the E 350 Sedan.

The Quattroporte has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the E-Class Sedan; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Quattroporte’s wheelbase is 9.1 inches longer than on the E-Class Sedan (124.8 inches vs. 115.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Quattroporte is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the E-Class Sedan.

The Quattroporte’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the E-Class Sedan’s (54.2% to 45.8%). This gives the Quattroporte more stable handling and braking.

The front grille of the Quattroporte uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Quattroporte a Large car, while the E-Class Sedan is rated a Mid-size.

The Quattroporte has 16 cubic feet more passenger volume than the E-Class Sedan (114 vs. 98).

The Quattroporte has 1.3 inches more front headroom, 6.5 inches more front shoulder room and .2 inches more rear headroom than the E-Class Sedan.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Quattroporte’s available rear seats recline. The E-Class Sedan’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Quattroporte has a much larger trunk than the E-Class Sedan (18.7 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

The Quattroporte’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The E-Class Sedan does not have an oil pressure gauge.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Quattroporte has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer headlight washers.

A power rear sunshade and rear side window sunshades are standard in the Quattroporte to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Quattroporte’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Maserati Quattroporte has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) on the dashboard. Wireless charging costs extra on the E-Class Sedan.