If you’re desperate to save a few pounds on your premiums, both the combustion and electric Porsche Macans manage to sneak a bit lower, provided you opt for the less-powerful models.
Tax
Regardless of whether you go for petrol or electric power, every Grecale brings the luxury car tax along with it. This adds an additional £440 to your annual VED road tax bill between years two and six after the car’s initial registration.
If you’re a company car driver with a fleet manager willing to entertain a Maserati, the Grecale Folgore does at least bring the typical electric car savings on Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax.
Depreciation
Fancier cars can suffer from steep depreciation, but the Maserati Grecale isn’t too bad in this regard. Our market data shows that the whole line-up, including the electric Folgore, should retain between 46 and 49 per cent of its initial value after a period of three years or 36,000 miles.
However, both petrol and electric variants of the Porsche Macan are stronger still at 52 to 59 per cent.
The Grecale’s interior is a far cry from the Maseratis of the past, but it’s not entirely foible-free
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From a design point of view, the simple fact that the Maserati Grecale arguably has a fresher look than a Macan will be enough to sway some people. It’s a look which doesn’t demand attention like most of its German rivals. It’s also a design which offers a more modern interpretation of Maserati’s design language than its first SUV, the Levante.
Interior and dashboard design
Inside, things get even better, and the cabin certainly hits the mark in terms of appearance. Touch points like the leather upholstery on the supportive front seats, the steering wheel, and the lovely metal paddle shifters mounted just behind on the column, all look and feel very expensive, while the customisable clock at the top of the dash takes a classic Maserati design cue into the digital era.
Materials and build quality
The Grecale’s cabin is worlds apart from many Maseratis of the past. Everything feels beautifully put together, and we dare say it’ll hold up to the stresses of family life if you’re brave enough to try.
Infotainment, sat-nav and stereo
There are two screens located beneath the aforementioned clock; a standard infotainment display which is slick enough (even if some on-screen keys are a little small), while a secondary panel deals with a range of other controls. Separating the climate functions from the main display is a neat idea, but putting the control of something so fundamental as the headlights on here seems like a poor choice.
