Compare the2024 Maserati GhibliVS 2024 Volvo S60

Both the Ghibli and the S60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Ghibli has a standard 850-amp battery. The S60’s 800-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Maserati vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Maserati above average in initial quality. With 68 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

The Ghibli has more powerful engines than the S60:

As tested in Consumer Reports the Ghibli Modena 3.0 turbo V6 is faster than the S60 B5 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder:

Both the Ghibli and the S60 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Ghiblis have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The S60 T8 doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

The Ghibli has 5.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the S60 (21.1 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Ghibli 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 S60 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Ghibli’s brake rotors are larger than those on the S60:

The Ghibli stops much shorter than the S60:

For better traction, the Ghibli has larger standard tires than the S60 (F:245/45R19 & R:275/40R19 vs. 235/45R18). The Ghibli’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the S60 (F:245/40R20 & R:285/35R20 vs. 235/45R18).

The Ghibli’s standard 275/40R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the S60’s standard 45 series tires. The Ghibli’s optional 245/35R21 front and 285/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the S60’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Ghibli has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the S60. The Ghibli’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the S60.

The front and rear suspension of the Ghibli uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the S60, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Ghibli offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The S60’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Ghibli’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The S60 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ghibli’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the S60 (118 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Ghibli is 1.4 inches wider in the front and 2.1 inches wider in the rear than on the S60.

The Ghibli Modena Q4 handles at .91 G’s, while the S60 AWD pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Ghibli a Large car, while the S60 is rated a Compact.

The Ghibli has 12 cubic feet more passenger volume than the S60 (108 vs. 96).

The Ghibli has 1.4 inches more front headroom, 1.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the S60.

The Ghibli has a much larger trunk than the S60 (17.7 vs. 11.6 cubic feet).

The engine in the Ghibli is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the S60. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The Ghibli’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The S60 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Ghibli’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 S60 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

A power rear sunshade is optional in the Ghibli to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The S60 doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Ghibli keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The S60 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Ghibli has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the S60.