BMW M3 vs Maserati Ghibli

The Ghibli costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in the US.

BMW M3Maserati Ghibli

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW M3Maserati Ghibli

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,056
$2,024 (better)
New Zealand
$2,662
$2,620 (better)
Australia
$2,205
$2,171 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,617
£1,591 (better)

Official figures

Uses
29 mpg
29 mpg (better)
Also
8.2 L/100km
8.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
453 miles
614 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Length
4,671 mm
4,971 mm
Weight
1,560 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder twin-turbo petrol
3.0 L V6 turbo diesel
Power
317 kW (better)
202 kW
Torque
550 Nm
600 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
8-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

M3 or Ghibli?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW M3 or the Maserati Ghibli?

The Maserati Ghibli: about $30 a year less in the US than the BMW M3 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW M3 or the Maserati Ghibli?

The Maserati Ghibli, at 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the BMW M3's 8.2 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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