Compare the2024 Maserati QuattroporteVS 2023 Mercedes S-Class

Both the Quattroporte and the S-Class have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

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 Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Maserati above average in initial quality. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

The Quattroporte’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 44 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 384) than the S 500 4MATIC’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the Quattroporte gets better mileage than the S-Class running its gasoline engine:

The Quattroporte has 3.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the S-Class 580e’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 17.7 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 S-Class 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 S-Class doesn’t offer launch control.

For better traction and acceleration, the Quattroporte has larger rear tires than the S-Class (285/30R21 vs. 255/45R19).

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

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Quattroporte has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the S-Class.

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 S-Class; 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. Some tire options on the S-Class don’t have a run-flat feature, either.

The Maserati Quattroporte may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 1150 pounds less than the Mercedes S-Class.

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 S-Class doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Quattroporte has 2.1 inches more front hip room and 4.7 inches more front shoulder room than the S-Class Sedan.

The Quattroporte has a much larger trunk than the S-Class Sedan (18.7 vs. 12.9 cubic feet).

The Quattroporte’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The S-Class doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

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 S-Class 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 S-Class doesn’t offer headlight washers.