Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979

Key specs

Maserati Quattroporte (Sedan) Quattroporte III 1979,1980,1981,1982,1983

What is the body type, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

18.5 l/100 km 12.71 US mpg

How much power, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

255 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
61.7 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

222 km/h 137.94 mph

What is the engine size, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

4136 cm3
252.39 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

4980 mm
196.06 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

1790 mm
70.47 in.

What is the curb weight, Maserati Quattroporte III 4.2 (255 Hp) 1979?

1900 kg
4188.78 lbs.

Maserati Quattroporte (Sedan) Quattroporte III 1979,1980,1981,1982,1983 Specs

General information

Brand Maserati
Model Quattroporte (Sedan)
Version Quattroporte III
Engine version 4.2 (255 Hp)
Year production start 1979
Year production end 1983
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 255 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 7.5 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1900 kg

4188.78 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4980 mm

196.06 in.
Doors 4
Top Speed 222 km/h 137.94 mph

Engine specs

Designation model 107.21.42
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4136 cm3

252.39 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 255 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 61.7 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

7.5 kg/Hp

134.2 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 5.4 kg/Nm, 185.8 Nm/tonne

5.4 kg/Nm

185.8 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

353 Nm @ 3200 rpm.

260.36 lb.-ft. @ 3200 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

88.01 mm

3.46 in.
Stroke (mm in)

85 mm

3.35 in.
Compression ratio 8.5
Fuel delivery system Carburettor
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 2
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive
Transmission 5

Brakes

Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Disc

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

12.3 m

40.35 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Independent, spring, Transverse stabilizer
Rear suspension Independent, spring, Transverse stabilizer

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 215/70 R15
Wheels rims 7.5J x 15

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

600 l

21.19 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4980 mm

196.06 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1790 mm

70.47 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1350 mm

53.15 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2800 mm

110.24 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1525 mm

60.04 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1525 mm

60.04 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1900 kg

4188.78 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2325 kg

5125.75 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

425 kg

936.96 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

100 l

26.42 US gal | 22 UK gal

Fuel economy

Combined l/100 km - Mpg

18.5 l/100 km

12.71 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 556

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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