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Maserati Quattroporte VI buying guide
The sixth Quattroporte, launched in 2013, with Ferrari-built twin-turbo petrol V6 and V8 engines and a 3.0 V6 diesel, all with a ZF eight-speed automatic. Timing is by chain on every engine.
The versions
- Diesel: 3.0 V6 turbodiesel, 275hp
- S: 3.0 twin-turbo V6 petrol, 404hp, uprated to 424hp after 2018; a 345hp V6 joined in 2016
- GTS: 3.8 twin-turbo V8, 530hp, rear-wheel drive
- S Q4 four-wheel drive, offered in left-hand drive only
- ZF eight-speed automatic and a limited-slip differential on every car
What to check on a Quattroporte VI
3 model-specific things to look at when you view one. They're a starting point, not the full inspection.
Gear selector and Park
What to look for: Select Park and check the dash shows it correctly. In traffic, come to a stop several times and check the car stays in gear and running. Ask a Maserati dealer to confirm recall work against the VIN.
Why it matters: Some owners found their car would switch into Park and turn itself off when stopping, though it wasn't common. A 2017 recall on 2014 model year cars sorted out a false indication from the gear lever, so look for evidence it has been done.
Fuel system recalls
What to look for: Open the bonnet after the test drive and check for any smell of fuel. Ask the seller, or a Maserati dealer with the VIN, to confirm the fuel recall work has been done.
Why it matters: 2014 and 2015 cars were recalled in 2017 to fix a potential leak from a fuel pipe, and in early 2018 the resistors for the GTS's low-pressure fuel pumps were replaced under recall. Most cars will have had the work done by now, and a dealer can confirm it from the VIN.
Electric windows
What to look for: Operate every window. If one misbehaves, try the reset first: after the window lifts, hold the button for three seconds, then repeat twice more.
Why it matters: The mechanism that lowers the glass slightly when a door opens and raises it when it closes can malfunction, and the reset often sorts it. A window that still won't behave after the reset needs proper diagnosis.
Also in the full guide
- Air conditioning vents and Bluetooth
- The cold start, test drive and paperwork checks for the exact version you're viewing
The full guide to the Quattroporte VI
The CrankSight guide walks you round the car on your phone at the viewing, with every check for the exact version you're looking at: what to look for, where to find it, and what anything you find is likely to cost. As you go it builds an assessment of that car, and if you view more than one, it lines them up side by side.
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Other generations
General points for the model, last checked October 2026. Every car is different, so treat this as a guide to what to look at, not a verdict on any car. CrankSight is independent and has no connection with Maserati.