2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Audi A8 vs Maserati Quattroporte
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Audi A8 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte (18 MPG). That's roughly $598 a year, or about $2,992 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8
- Maserati Quattroporte
Side by side
| Audi A8 | Maserati Quattroporte | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 114 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 410 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 485 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A8 vs Maserati Quattroporte across model years
- Audi A8
- Maserati Quattroporte
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Maserati Quattroporte has more passenger space (114 vs. 107 cu ft); the Maserati Quattroporte has more cargo space (19 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 21st and the Maserati Quattroporte 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A8 or the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8. The Audi A8 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Maserati Quattroporte 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A8 vs. the Maserati Quattroporte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $3,292 for the Maserati Quattroporte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Maserati Quattroporte, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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