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Audi SQ8 vs Maserati Levante (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,375

Car 1

Car 2

SQ8LevanteMSRP + destination$96,570$92,195Horsepower500 hp345 hpTorque568 lb-ft369 lb-ftMPG combined17 mpg18 mpgCargo, seats up30.5 cu ft20.5 cu ftTowing7,700 lb5,952 lbSeats550-60 mph4.3 s5.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
SQ8 Premium Plus AWD vs Levante GT AWD
MeasureSQ8LevanteWinner
MSRP + destination$96,570$92,195Levante
Horsepower500 hp345 hpSQ8
Torque568 lb-ft369 lb-ftSQ8
MPG combined17 mpg18 mpgLevante
Cargo, max60.7 cu ft20.5 cu ft to 57.4 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up30.5 cu ft20.5 cu ftSQ8
Rear legroom40.2 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.6 inN/AN/A
Length196.6 in to 197.2 in197.0 inN/A
Width78.7 in77.5 inNot scored
Curb weight5,004 lb to 5,379 lb4,650 lb to 4,994 lbN/A
Towing7,700 lb5,952 lbSQ8
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A8.0 inN/A
0-60 mph4.3 s tested5.8 s testedSQ8
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
SQ8 Premium Plus AWD
$95,500		Levante Modena AWD
$97,900		$2,400
Levante GT AWD
$87,600		SQ8 Premium Plus AWD
$95,500		$7,900

Cost to run

Levante costs $5,128 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSQ8Levante
MSRP + destination$96,570$92,195
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,259$2,133
Fuel or charging, 6 years$13,553$12,800
Total, 6 years$110,123$104,995

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: SQ8 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceLevante5%
MPGLevante6%
PowerSQ831%
SpaceN/A
TowingSQ823%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked