1981 Maserati Quattroporte Base
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Photo: Maserati Quattroporte III Royale 1987-1990 Front by Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: MASERATI QUATTROPORTE 4900 dutch licence registration HZ-ZZ-49 pic1 by AlfvanBeem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Maserati QP3 rear by Tony Harrison from Farnborough, UK; cropped and plates anonymized by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Maserati Quattroporte 1979 Heck by Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Maserati Quattroporte int by Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the III (1979–1990); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: Maserati Quattroporte III Royale 1987-1990 Front by Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: MASERATI QUATTROPORTE 4900 dutch licence registration HZ-ZZ-49 pic1 by AlfvanBeem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Maserati QP3 rear by Tony Harrison from Farnborough, UK; cropped and plates anonymized by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Maserati Quattroporte 1979 Heck by Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Maserati Quattroporte int by Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1981 Maserati Quattroporte Base is a 288-hp 4.9-liter V8 with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
It makes 288 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 308 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpm.
The Quattroporte measures 199.6 inches long on a 110.2-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,650 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.9L V8 |
| Displacement | 4.9 L |
| Horsepower | 288 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
| Torque | 308 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Bore and Stroke | 94 x 89 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6 |
| Injection Type | 4x Weber carburetors |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed Automatic |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 199.6 in |
| Width | 70.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,650 lbs |
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Safety & Recalls
No NHTSA data available for the 1981 Maserati Quattroporte.
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