Used Maserati Grecale (Mk1, 2022-date) buyer’s guide: left-field SUV is flash but flawed
A full used buyer’s guide on the Maserati Grecale that’s been on sale in the UK since 2022
Verdict
Few car makers have a heritage as rich as Maserati’s, but the enigmatic brand has always struggled to capitalise on this. Mid-sized SUVs are massively in demand, but the Maserati Grecale simply hasn’t managed to capture the imagination of enough buyers. This is because its exterior design isn’t daring enough, it isn’t as thrilling to drive as it should be, and the purchase costs when new are too high. But as a used buy the Grecale is more appealing in that the purchase costs are more palatable, and its high-quality cabin is also practical. It has a great pedigree, plenty of equipment and it’s more exclusive than its rivals, making it a reasonably sensible left-field option.
Maserati can trace its history back to 1914, and although this Italian brand has struggled to realise its potential for many years, it’s a company with some fabulous motorsport heritage. The lineage features sports cars and grand tourers almost exclusively, so the idea of an SUV doesn’t sit well with some fans. Yet taking this route has been the only way that rivals such as Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche have been able to balance the books.
The Grecale wasn’t Maserati’s first SUV of course; that was the Levante. However, the smaller Grecale was supposed to open up Maserati SUV ownership to a wider audience, by being more affordable but just as good to drive.
Used - available now
2026 Maserati
Grecale
26,772 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £44,900
2026 Maserati
Grecale
45,399 milesAutomaticPetrol3.0L
Cash £56,000
2024 Maserati
Grecale
31,477 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £35,200
2026 Maserati
Grecale
27,034 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £41,150Unfortunately, while the Grecale is more compact than the Levante, it isn’t much cheaper so hasn’t sold as well as Maserati hoped. But that doesn’t make it a poor used buy.
History
The Grecale was unveiled in March 2022, but it wasn’t until the very end of that year that the car went on sale in the UK, with the first cars delivered in spring 2023.
There was a choice of three petrol models: the 296bhp GT and 325bhp Modena, both powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine with mild-hybrid tech. At the top of the range was the 523bhp Trofeo, with a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 engine. All came with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive.
The pure-electric Grecale Folgore EV went on sale in spring 2024, with a price tag of £110k. It had a 105kWh battery and two electric motors giving 542bhp.
Updates in spring 2025 included a cheaper 296bhp entry-level model simply called Grecale, along with extra interior and exterior colour options. Then in autumn 2025 the Grecale Folgore’s range was boosted from 311 to 360 miles.
Which one should I buy?
The Trofeo version is great fun with its very powerful engine, but it’s not worth the high purchase and running costs, which is why we’d stick with one of the various four-cylinder cars, which is likely to be a Grecale Modena.
All Grecales have power folding mirrors, LED headlights, heated windscreen washers, heated front seats, active cruise control, a powered tailgate, front and rear parking sensors, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Grecale Modena also has ventilated front seats, a bodykit, matrix-LED headlights, heated rear seats, three-zone climate control and a 360-degree camera system. Buy a Trofeo and you’ll also have an opening panoramic sunroof.
Prices
Most of the Grecales available are from the first year of UK sales, so they’re on a 23-plate, or in a few cases, a 73-plate. The Modena accounts for most of the Grecales for sale, but a few GTs are available as well. The Trofeo outnumbers the GT by two to one.
The cheapest Grecales are 23-plate GTs with around 25,000 miles on the clock. Up your budget a bit and you can have your pick of Modenas and GTs. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Folgore is a very rare beast.
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On the road
This should be where the Grecale shines, but while it’s no clunker, it’s not as polished as it should be. Outright performance isn’t the issue; even the slowest Grecale can crack 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds, with the Trofeo almost two seconds quicker (and capable of 177mph). The biggest problem is the brittle ride; even when air suspension is fitted, things aren’t as serene as they ought to be.
The steering is well weighted but it’s fidgety, which means the Grecale isn’t as relaxing to drive on the motorway as it should be, although high-speed refinement is good, if not class-leading.
Alternatives to the Maserati Grecale
The thorn in Maserati’s side is the Porsche Macan, which leads the class with its dynamics, engines, build quality and cabin ambience.
Another talented alternative is the BMW X3, which like the Grecale also comes in electric form as the iX3. With excellent tech, engaging dynamics and great powertrains, the BMWs are very desirable. Also worth a look is the Audi SQ5 and its electric sibling, the Q6 e-tron, which are both slick, but not as much fun to drive as they should be.
Other rivals to consider include the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Jaguar F-Pace and I-Pace, Mercedes-AMG GLC and Range Rover Sport.
What to look for
Electronic woes
The keyless entry system can work very erratically, and so too the rear parking camera. The infotainment system can also be problematic, with Apple CarPlay freezing, but software updates make all the difference.
Other issues
Creaky interior trim has plagued some Grecales, while other problems that can crop up include the wireless phone charging not working, and batteries going flat because of faulty sensors.
Question of sport
Just 50 examples of the Grecale Sport were available in 2024. Each came with the 325bhp engine, special 21-inch alloys, a beefed-up bodykit, an opening panoramic sunroof and white, blue, grey or black paint.
On the pull
The Grecale is an accomplished towing vehicle. The Trofeo can pull up to 2,500kg, the GT and Modena are limited to 2,300kg, while the Folgore is restricted to no more than 1,800kg.
Interior
The lofty purchase price shows here, because the Grecale is hi-tech, high-quality and visually appealing.
The infotainment works well, but too much is controlled through it. Cabin space is excellent, with space for five adults if they’re not too tall, due to the sloping roofline. Boot space is good at 535 litres (570 for the non-hybrid Trofeo).
Running costs
All Grecales, including the Folgore, need to be serviced every 12 months or 15,000km (9,320 miles). Even a minor service starts at £700 at a main dealer, but there are independent specialists who can do the same job for around £450. The big service is at four years or 37,280 miles, which is when the plugs need to be replaced.
Expect to pay around £1,000 for an independent specialist to undertake a major service; maintenance packages are available from official dealers, up to the 10-year point.
All Grecales are in insurance group 50, and on top of the annual £200 road tax fee are subject to the £440 expensive VED supplement until their sixth birthday.
Fuel consumption is pegged at around 30mpg for the four-cylinder models and 25mpg for the V6; on a run, both of these are achievable.
Living with one
Something to consider is who will maintain your Grecale and carry out warranty work. There’s one official dealer in Northern Ireland (Belfast), two in Scotland (Glasgow and Edinburgh), and just seven across the whole of England.
If you fancy a Grecale Folgore, its range isn’t bad at 310 miles (later 361 miles), but it can charge at only 150kW. With a chunky 105kW battery, that means it takes quite a while to recharge; the Porsche Macan Electric can top up at 270kW, for example.
Most Grecale forums are filled with overseas owners, but looking at comments as a whole, drivers seem happy with their cars apart from the occasional glitch. How they’re looked after by dealers is inconsistent, which is where any dissatisfaction can creep in.
Driver Power owner satisfaction
Maserati has never appeared in our Driver Power surveys because it’s such a niche player in the UK. In 2025 it sold just 372 cars in Britain to claim 0.02 per cent of the market; Alpine sold almost five times as many cars, while even Genesis sold more than three times as many.
Customers seem to like their cars, however; if anything, owners seem to rate the Grecale higher than we do. The key is to go into ownership
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Used Maserati Grecales for sale
2026 Maserati
Grecale
26,772 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £44,9002026 Maserati
Grecale
45,399 milesAutomaticPetrol3.0L
Cash £56,0002024 Maserati
Grecale
31,477 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £35,2002026 Maserati
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27,034 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £41,150
2024 Maserati
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Cash £34,795
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Cash £44,990
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Grecale
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Cash £63,990
