BMW i8 vs. Maserati GranTurismo
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW i8 and Maserati GranTurismo contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW i8 and the Maserati GranTurismo.
When we compare the BMW i8's and the Maserati GranTurismo's specifications and ratings, the BMW i8 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Maserati GranTurismo has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW i8's and the Maserati GranTurismo's specifications and ratings, the BMW i8 is a better car than the Maserati GranTurismo.
Pricing: A used 2019 BMW i8 ranges from $53,355 to $87,050 while a used 2019 Maserati GranTurismo is priced between $56,828 to $85,538.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW i8’s base engine makes 369 horsepower, and the Maserati GranTurismo base engine makes 454 horsepower. The i8 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 337 miles. The GranTurismo is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 396 miles.This gives the BMW i8 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Maserati GranTurismo the advantage in maximum range. The i8 uses electricity, premium unleaded, and the GranTurismo uses premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
147500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
140240
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
102900 - 163300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
150380
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
85644
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
40750 - 453200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
68850
Price Range:
53355 - 87050
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
84838
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
59572 - 136614
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
19
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
30888
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
66838
Price Range:
56828 - 85538
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
65668
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
27035 - 213370
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
25122
# Good or Great Deals:
2
BMW i8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Maserati GranTurismo Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW i8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Maserati GranTurismo
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.9 - 23.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.037784436005134
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
6.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
1.1 - 20.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.6375353055982973
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 11.6
BMW i8 Rankings
Not yet available
Maserati GranTurismo Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW i8 Trim Levels
Base
Maserati GranTurismo Trim Levels
MC, Sport
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
369 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
420 foot-lbs @ 3700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.105 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
454 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque:
384 foot-lbs @ 4750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.104 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
3
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 29 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 337 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
257 / 396 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
32.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
28.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.6 inches
Cargo Space:
4.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
48.9 inches
Cargo Space:
6.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
85.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3501 lbs
Width:
87.3 inches
Height:
50.9 inches
Length:
184.6 inches
Wheelbase:
110.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4365 lbs
Width:
80.9 inches
Height:
54.3 inches
Length:
193.3 inches
Wheelbase:
115.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/45R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/35ZR20
Exterior Colors
Brown
E-Copper Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
Gray
Donington Grey / Sophisto Grey Metallic w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent / Sophisto Grey Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent / Crystal White Pearl Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Brown
Not available
Gray
Bianco Birdcage Pearlescent / Grigio Alfieri Metallic / Grigio Granito Metallic / Grigio Lava Pearlescent / Grigio Pietra Pearlescent
White
Bianco Eldorado Solid / Bianco Fuji Pearlescent
Black
Nero Carbonio Metallic / Nero Solid
Blue
Blu Assoluto Pearlescent / Blu Inchiostro Pearlescent / Blu Sofisticato Metallic
Red
Rosso Magma Pearlescent / Rosso Trionfale Metallic
Yellow
Giallo GranTurismo
Interior Colors
Brown
E-Copper Exclusive / Terra Exclusive Dalbergia Brown
Gray
Giga Amido
White
Giga Ivory White
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Brown
Marrone Corniola
Gray
Bianco Pregiato / Grigio Chiaro / Grigio Chrono
White
Not available
Beige
Beige / Cuoio / Pearl Beige
Black
Nero
Blue
Blu Profondia / Blu Trofeo
Red
Rosso Corallo
